• Hindi
  • Heritage Edge
  • Sports Edge
  • Wildlife Edge
SHARP. BITTER. NEUTRAL.
No Result
View All Result
  • Login
The Edge Media
Thursday, October 23, 2025
  • Home
  • National Edge
  • State Edge
  • Political Edge
  • World Edge
  • Entertainment Edge
  • Business Edge
  • Sports Edge
  • Home
  • National Edge
  • State Edge
  • Political Edge
  • World Edge
  • Entertainment Edge
  • Business Edge
  • Sports Edge
No Result
View All Result
The Edge Media
No Result
View All Result
Home City edge

Grappling Federation of India (GFI) reaffirmed by United World Wrestling (UWW) as India’s one and only Grappling governance body

The Edge Media by The Edge Media
4 years ago
in City edge, Sports Edge
Reading Time: 2 mins read
0
Grappling Federation of India (GFI) reaffirmed by United World Wrestling (UWW) as India’s one and only Grappling governance body
Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on LinkedInShare via TelegramSend To WhatsApp

In an imporatnt decision taken on 29th April, the United World Wrestling (UWW) reaffirmed the Grappling Federation of India (GFI) as the sole body responsible for governance, organisation, and development of the sport of grappling in India.

GFI has been the sole official UWW Associated member since 2015. The decision for reaffirmation was made in view of a recent attempt made by the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) to take grappling under its umbrella. To further the attempt, a separate entity called “All India Grappling Committee” was created and operated over a course of past few months.

This alleged committee was lead by some of the previously suspended members of GFI. They illegaly affilated newly formed committees under the aeges of Wrestling Federation of India, in separate Indian states and union territories without any authoritative paper documentations or sanctions from UWW, thus misguiding Grappling Athletes and Coaches all over the country creating major confusions and false allegations packed with false promises. They launched and executed a series of affiliations, grappling seminars and issuance of certificates and Licenses to untrained Coaches and Referees bearing unlawful use of UWW Logo. The names that have been coming up as Coaches and Referees seem to have no documentary evidence of any grappling experience before this sudden spree of high certifications.

“The developments were not at all received well by any of our members – be it affiliated or associated” – as mentioned by the UWW President.

Through their official letter dated 4 May, 2021 UWW took the correct decision by reaffirming GFI as the only body in India for running the discipline, taking into consideration the huge progress and popularity of the sport of Grappling in the country operating since 2005 having conducted 12 National Championships, different Professional Championships and inclusion of the sport in National School Games and All India University Games” said GFI CEO and former Secretary General Mr. Shiv Kumar Panchal.

Among other arguments, it was also clear that WFI did not want to take the said position back in 2015.

Henceforth, GFI will continue to be responsible for managing grappling across all grappling committees in the country as a regular and full associated member of UWW. So far as the state of UP Grappling Association is concerned the only affiliated organization under Grappling Federation of India is “UP Grappling Association” with Mr. Pawan Singh Chauhan as Prsedient and Ravi Kant Mishra as Secretary of the state body as well as who is also currently Joint Secretary of GFI ask last 4-5 years UP will done great archivments in the field of Grappling and make history like All India University Grappling Championship, SGFI, National and World Grappling Events.

Previous Post

US Intelligence on origin of Coronavirus: “Divided between two theories”

Next Post

Cyclone Yaas: PM Modi meets Odisha CM, aerial survey to be conducted soon

Related News

GST Reforms Spark Record Festive Sales, 10X Rise in Digital Payments

GST Reforms Spark Record Festive Sales, 10X Rise in Digital Payments

by The Edge Media
October 19, 2025
0

New Delhi | India’s latest GST reforms, implemented on September 22, have significantly impacted consumer spending, with festive sales soaring...

Pakistan Slams ICC for “Biased” Statement on Afghan Cricketers’ Deaths

Pakistan Slams ICC for “Biased” Statement on Afghan Cricketers’ Deaths

by The Edge Media
October 19, 2025
0

Pakistan's Federal Minister for Information, Ata Tarar, has strongly criticized the International Cricket Council (ICC) for its statement regarding the...

Mitchell Marsh Hopes Kohli and Rohit Don’t Dominate Too Much in Australia ODIs

Mitchell Marsh Hopes Kohli and Rohit Don’t Dominate Too Much in Australia ODIs

by The Edge Media
October 18, 2025
0

Australia | As India gears up for their three-match ODI series against Australia starting October 19, host skipper Mitchell Marsh...

Young Man Dies in Agony at Park in Faridabad, Injury Marks Found on Body

Young Man Dies in Agony at Park in Faridabad, Injury Marks Found on Body

by The Edge Media
October 18, 2025
0

Faridabad | A young man tragically died in pain early Friday morning in a public park located in Sihi village, Faridabad....

Illegal Firecracker Factory Busted in Palwal, Explosives and Huge Stock Seized

Illegal Firecracker Factory Busted in Palwal, Explosives and Huge Stock Seized

by The Edge Media
October 18, 2025
0

Palwal | An illegal firecracker manufacturing unit was uncovered by the police in Manpur village under the jurisdiction of the Mundakati...

Indian Army Medic Saves Choking Infant on Train with Life-Saving CPR

Indian Army Medic Saves Choking Infant on Train with Life-Saving CPR

by The Edge Media
October 18, 2025
0

An Indian Army ambulance assistant, Sepoy Sunil, performed a heroic act aboard the New Delhi-Dibrugarh Rajdhani Express by reviving an...

Discussion about this post

Recommended

Prime Minister Narendra Modi to attend the first conference of quad leaders on March 12

5 years ago

Low pressure likely to form on June 11 over Bay of Bengal

4 years ago

Popular News

  • GST Reforms Spark Record Festive Sales, 10X Rise in Digital Payments

    GST Reforms Spark Record Festive Sales, 10X Rise in Digital Payments

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Pakistan Slams ICC for “Biased” Statement on Afghan Cricketers’ Deaths

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Mitchell Marsh Hopes Kohli and Rohit Don’t Dominate Too Much in Australia ODIs

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Young Man Dies in Agony at Park in Faridabad, Injury Marks Found on Body

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Illegal Firecracker Factory Busted in Palwal, Explosives and Huge Stock Seized

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Hindi
  • Heritage Edge
  • Sports Edge
  • Wildlife Edge
SHARP. BITTER. NEUTRAL.

© 2024 The Edge Media All Rights Reserved.

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • National Edge
  • State Edge
  • Political Edge
  • World Edge
  • Entertainment Edge
  • Business Edge
  • Sports Edge

© 2024 The Edge Media All Rights Reserved.