Vinesh Phogat: In a recent development, Vinesh Phogat has pulled out of the Asian Games 2023 due to a knee injury sustained during her training sessions. This decision arises amid the ongoing discord between Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, the President of the Wrestling Federation of India, and prominent Indian wrestlers. Set to take place in Hangzhou, China from September 23, 2023, the multinational Asian tournament had marked Vinesh as a strong contender for an Indian medal.
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Vinesh Phogat pulls out from Asian Games 2023
Vinesh’s choice to withdraw from the Asian Games 2023 coincides with a period when the Wrestling Federation of India’s presidential elections have faced further postponement due to a stay order issued by the Punjab and Haryana High Court. Vinesh, taking to X/Twitter, updated the fans about her injury and withdrawal from the tournament.
Vinesh Phogat clinched a gold medal in the women’s 68 kg freestyle wrestling division during the 18th Asian Games held in Jakarta. Her remarkable achievement was echoed in the 2022 Commonwealth Games, where she once again secured a gold medal, this time in the women’s 53kg freestyle wrestling category. Unfortunately, her journey has been marred by injuries, leading to her early exit from the group stages of the Rio Olympics 2016.
Vinesh Phogat shares her statement
Wrestlers Protest
Vinesh Phogat emerged as a prominent figure in the wrestlers’ protest against the President of the Wrestling Federation of India, Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. The protest, initiated in January 2023, featured prominent wrestlers like Phogat, Bajrang Punia, and Sakshi Malik, who rallied against Brij Bhushan, urging for stringent actions against him. The wrestlers leveled grave allegations of sexual harassment and molestation against Brij Bhushan, advocating for his legal consequences.
Nonetheless, the protest has reached an impasse, as legal proceedings are concurrently underway in response to the wrestlers’ complaint against Brij Bhushan, a BJP MP from Kaisarganj. Simultaneously, the awaited fresh elections of the Wrestling Federation of India remain in abeyance due to a restraining order issued by the Punjab and Haryana High Court.
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