Kunjarani`s outburst is unwarranted and sponsored: Malleswari

Last Updated: Thursday, December 8, 2011, 12:20

Olympic medallist Karnam Malleswari has shot back at Kunjarani Devi for putting her weight behind the Indian Weightlifting Federation, saying her compatriot`s view regarding the current office bearers of IWF is "unwarranted and sponsored".

Chanu pleads innocence, accuses IWF of keeping her in dark

Last Updated: Thursday, September 9, 2010, 17:05

Sanamacha Chanu accused the Indian Weightlifting Federation of keeping her in dark about the banned substance methylhexaneamine, which she said she cannot even spell properly.

International body will not agree to fine reduction: IWF

Last Updated: Saturday, August 21, 2010, 18:45

Indian Weightlifting Federation (IWF) on Saturday said its parent international body will not agree to Sports Ministry`s plea for a reduction of the hefty fine imposed on it after six lifters flunked dope tests last year.

I am innocent, says weightlifting coach

Last Updated: Sunday, July 25, 2010, 12:15

Malhotra said that he was deeply hurt by the sexual harassment allegations levelled against him.

Now, IWF suspends coach on sexual harassment allegations

Last Updated: Sunday, July 25, 2010, 00:17

IWF suspended Coach Ramesh Malhotra for alleged sexual harassment of junior lifters.

IWF forms committee to look into sexual harassment charges

Last Updated: Saturday, July 24, 2010, 19:58

Indian Weightlifting Federation constituted a three-member committee to probe into the charges of sexual harassment of junior lifters by an unnamed coach as alleged by Karnam Malleswari.

IWF to ask for IOA help to pay USD 1 lakh third instalment

Last Updated: Friday, July 9, 2010, 21:00

Faced with difficulty in paying a hefty USD 1 lakh as the third instalment of fine to its international body, Indian Weightlifting Federation has asked the Indian Olympic Association to bail it out.

5 lifters tested positive in Udaipur, not 25: IWF

Last Updated: Thursday, April 1, 2010, 19:01

The Indian Weightlifting Federation rubbished "reports in international media" that 25 lifters had tested positive during the Senior National Weightlifting Championships in Udaipur.

IWF to impose doping fine on state units instead of lifters

Last Updated: Monday, February 22, 2010, 18:30

Indian Weightlifting Federation has decided to slap financial penalty on affiliated units for dope offences of their lifters while leaving the job of determining punishment to individual offenders to the NADA.

India escape ban, fined USD 5,00,000 for doping fiasco

Last Updated: Friday, January 22, 2010, 22:01

Clearing the way for Indian weightlifters` participation in the Commonwealth Games, the game`s governing body has decided against imposing a ban on the Indian Weightlifting Federation and let it off with a USD 500,000 fine.

New IWF chief vows to make weightlifting dope-free sport

Last Updated: Sunday, December 27, 2009, 20:08

Newly-elected Indian Weightlifting Federation President Birendra Prasad Baishya today vowed to cleanse the sport from the doping menace which has brought shame to the country in the past.

Former Union Minister B P Baishya elected IWF chief

Last Updated: Sunday, December 27, 2009, 19:18

Member of Parliament and IOA North East Commission Chairman Birendra Prasad Baishya was today elected unanimously as the Indian Weightlifting Federation president at its General Body Meeting here today.