Wrestlers’ Protests: The Sports Minister of India took asked the Wrestling Federation of India to come up with an explanation after top decorated wrestlers accused the body of sexually harassing the players. Wrestlers continue to protest consecutively for the second day at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar. Top wrestlers like Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik and Ravi Dahiya are leading the protest against the authorities.
Wrestlers demand WFI chief’s resignation
Wrestlers are demanding the removal of WFI chief Brij Bhushan Singh who also is accused by Vinesh Phogat and others of sexually exploiting the female wrestlers.
“Women wrestlers have been sexually harassed at national camps by coaches and also the WFI president Brij Bhushan Sharan. Some of the coaches appointed at national camps have been sexually harassing women wrestlers for years. The WFI president is also involved in sexual harassment,” Vinesh told the media.
Olympic medallist Sakshi Malik also stepped in and said, “We have just come to save them. We are fighting for them. When the time comes, we will speak up. We will give the names of those who have been exploited to whoever is doing the probe.”
WFI chief denies allegations
Meanwhile, WFI chief Brij Bhushan has denied all charges and even said he is ready to be hanged if found guilty.
“Is anyone saying that the WFI has sexually harassed a wrestler? Only Vinesh has said it. Has anyone come forward and said that they personally have been sexually harassed? Even if one wrestler comes forward and says that she has been sexually harassed, that day I can be hanged.”
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