Sports Ministry has revoked the suspension imposed on the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) The suspension was imposed on December 24, 2023 for lapses in governance and procedural integrity by the new body, which was elected on December 21. The Sanjay Singh-led body had announced the conduct of Under-15 and Under-20 National Championships in Nandini Nagar, Gonda – the stronghold of former WFI chief Brijbhushan Sharan Singh. The choice of venue irked the government since the former BJP MP was facing charges of sexual harassment. The Asian Championship is scheduled to be held in Amman, Jordan from March 25. The Indian wrestlers missed out on competing in Ranking Series tournaments in Zagreb and Albania due to the ministry suspension and the court cases filed by prominent wrestlers, Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia and Satyawart Kadian. The wrestlers, who had led the protest against Brij Bhushan, had contended that the WFI did not have the authority to pick national teams since it was suspended. The UWW had threatened IOA to suspend WFI again if there was interference in its governance.