The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) is the governing body of wrestling in India. It is headquartered in New Delhi, India.[4]
Sport | Wrestling |
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Jurisdiction | National |
Abbreviation | WFI |
Founded | 27 January 1967[1] |
Affiliation | United World Wrestling (UWW) |
Headquarters | New Delhi, India |
President | Sanjay Singh [2][3] |
Secretary | V.N. Prasood |
Official website | |
wrestlingfederationofindia | |
In 2015, WFI established Pro Wrestling League tournament to promote the sport. It featured six teams representing six cities across India that consisted 11 players each, both domestic and international.[5]
The National Championships are held annually for Senior and Junior levels.[citation needed]
The WFI has a total of 28 affiliated units.[6]
In December 2023, the newly formed Wrestling Federation of India led by Sanjay Singh was suspended by Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India.[7][8]