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Former Wrestler Narsingh Elected Chairman Of WFI's Athletes' Commission

By IANS News April 24, 2024 • 16:52 PM View: 316

Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh: Former Commonwealth Games gold-medallist Narsingh Pancham Yadav was on Wednesday elected chairman of the Wrestling Federation of India's (WFI) Athletes' Commission, here.

According to information received, a total of eight candidates were in fray for the seven positions and after polling, conducted on ballot paper, seven members got elected. They then chose Narsingh as chairman of the commission.

While lifting suspension of WFI, the United World Wrestling (UWW) had clearly stated that the move was subject to the Sanjay Singh-led national federation constituting an athletes' commission to resolve the grievances of the grapplers.

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