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Narsingh Yadav, the former Commonwealth Games gold medalist, has been elected as the chairman of the Wrestling Federation of India’s (WFI) Athletes Commission. This appointment comes as part of a mandate by the sport’s governing body, the United World Wrestling (UWW). Seven individuals were vying for the seven positions on the athletes commission, and Yadav emerged as the clear choice after a ballot paper vote. In a significant development, Sanjay Singh, a close aide of the former WFI president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, was elected as the new president. The WFI had immediately provided UWW with a written guarantee that all the wrestlers, including those who protested against the previous regime, would be considered for participation in competitions.

Former Commonwealth Games gold-medallist Narsingh Pancham Yadav was elected chairman of the Wrestling Federation of India’s (WFI) Athletes’ Commission on Wednesday, completing a mandated process. The polls, conducted on ballot paper, saw a total of eight candidates vying for seven positions. Narsingh’s election is significant given his previous involvement in a controversial doping case in the lead-up to the 2016 Olympics. However, he has maintained that the incident was a case of sabotage. Other elected members of the athletes’ commission include Sahil (Delhi), Smitha AS (Kerala), Bharti Bhaghei (UP), Khushboo S Pawar (Gujarat), Nikki (Haryana), and Sweta Dubey (Bengal).

Former Commonwealth Games gold medalist Narsingh Pancham Yadav has been elected chairman of the Wrestling Federation of India’s (WFI) Athletes’ Commission, fulfilling a mandate by the sport’s world governing body, United World Wrestling (UWW). The election was conducted on Wednesday, with seven members elected from a pool of eight candidates. Narsingh’s election as chairman followed the polling process. The formation of the commission is part of the WFI’s efforts to address the grievances of wrestlers and comply with the conditions set by UWW for lifting the suspension of the federation. The other elected members of the Athletes’ Commission are Sahil (Delhi), Smitha AS (Kerala), Bharti Bhaghei (UP), Khushboo S Pawar (Gujarat), Nikki (Haryana), and Sweta Dubey (Bengal).

Former Commonwealth Games gold-medallist Narsingh Pancham Yadav has been elected chairman of the Wrestling Federation of India’s (WFI) Athletes’ Commission. The formation of the commission was mandated by United World Wrestling (UWW), the international body for the sport. Yadav’s election follows the suspension of the WFI last year after wrestlers accused its former president of sexual harassment. The WFI held fresh elections in December, and Yadav was elected as the commission’s chairman by the seven members elected from a pool of eight candidates. The commission’s primary responsibility will be to address wrestlers’ grievances.