IOA draws flak for granting single-bout trials to Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia and other protesting wrestlers
1 year, 6 months ago

IOA draws flak for granting single-bout trials to Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia and other protesting wrestlers

Firstpost  

The IOA ad-hoc panel is drawing flak from the wrestling fraternity for handing out favours to six wrestlers, including Bajrang’s wife Sangeeta Phogat, Sakshi’s husband Satywart Kadian and Jitender Kinha. New Delhi: The coaches and parents of several established and upcoming wrestlers on Friday demanded withdrawal of exemption granted to Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik, Bajrang Punia and three others from Asian Games and World Championships trials, saying the selection for these important events should be fair. Dayanand Kalkal, coach of fast-rising wrestler Sujeet, who is emerging as a worthy opponent to Bajrang in 65kg, fathers of youngsters Anshu Malik and Sonam Malik, and Vikas Bhardwaj, who coaches U-20 world champion woman wrestler Antim Panghal have denounced the IOA panel’s decision. Isn’t it?” Assured Asian Games participation Rajender Malik, father of Sonam Malik, who qualified for the Tokyo Olympics, said any wrestler who makes the effort to win the trial should be assured participation in at least Asian Games.

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Babita Phogat's Role in WFI Agitation Under Scrutiny
2 months ago

Babita Phogat's Role in WFI Agitation Under Scrutiny

Deccan Chronicle  

Former wrestler Sakshi Malik alleges that Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Babita Phogat played a central role in the recent wrestlers' agitation. Malik claims that Phogat encouraged the protests to position herself as the WFI president, using the support of Congress and some BJP leaders to achieve her goals.

Malik Claims Babita Phogat Orchestrated Wrestlers' Protest, Sparks Controversy
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2 months ago

Malik Claims Babita Phogat Orchestrated Wrestlers' Protest, Sparks Controversy

Firstpost  

Sakshi Malik reveals Babita Phogat's role in wrestlers' protest, claiming she initiated the movement but failed to anticipate Phogat's ambitious approach. She also makes sensational claims regarding Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Punia and Vinesh, claiming their decision to accept trial exemption hurt the image of the protest.

Sakshi Malik Claims Babita Phogat Encouraged WFI Protests, But It's Not All About Her
2 months ago

Sakshi Malik Claims Babita Phogat Encouraged WFI Protests, But It's Not All About Her

Hindustan Times  

Sakshi Malik claims that Babita Phogat of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was the one who motivated wrestlers to start the protest against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. She said Phogat approached wrestlers with the idea of protesting against Singh because she had her own agenda, which was to become the WFI president.

Haryana Election: Brij Bhushan Alleges Hooda Family 'Used Wrestlers Like Pandavas Used Draupadi'
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Haryana Election: Brij Bhushan Alleges Hooda Family 'Used Wrestlers Like Pandavas Used Draupadi'

ABP News  

Gonda, Sep 8 Former BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh on Sunday accused the Hooda family of Congress of conspiring against him by using wrestlers as wager just as Pandavas had put Draupadi at stake. Singh, a former chief of Wrestling Federation of India, was last year accused of sexual assault by several female wrestlers, who sat on a protest …

Brij Bhushan says allegations against him were "conspiracy" after Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat joining Congress
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Brij Bhushan says allegations against him were "conspiracy" after Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat joining Congress

The Hindu  

A day after wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia joined the Congress party, former Wrestling Federation of India president and BJP leader Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh said this development proves that the entire wrestlers' movement was a "conspiracy" against him and the Congress party was behind it. Speaking to ANI on Saturday, Mr. Singh said that just when the wrestler's …

Sakshi Malik terms Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat joining Congress their personal choice, says she too got offers
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Sakshi Malik terms Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat joining Congress their personal choice, says she too got offers

The Hindu  

Ahead of the formal induction of Olympians Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat into Congress, Olympic medallist wrestler Sakshi Malik on Friday said that the choice to join the political party was solely the personal choice of the two athletes. “I also got several political offers,” Sakshi Malik said adding that she refused to take them up because she says she …

Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia Meeting Rahul Gandhi Gives Pace To Speculation On Wrestlers' Political Careers
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia Meeting Rahul Gandhi Gives Pace To Speculation On Wrestlers' Political Careers

ABP News  

Specualtions are rife about Olympic wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia joining the Congress party ahead of the Assembly polls in Haryana. According to ABP News sources, the Congress party is likely to field the two athletes in the upcoming assembly polls. Initially Rahul Gandhi wanted only Bajrang to fight the polls, but Vinesh also expressed her desire to make …

Delhi Police deny withdrawing security of women wrestlers who accused Brij Bhushan of sexual harassment
4 months ago

Delhi Police deny withdrawing security of women wrestlers who accused Brij Bhushan of sexual harassment

The Hindu  

The Delhi Police on Friday informed the court hearing the sexual harassment case filed by women wrestlers against former Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, that the security provided to the complainants had not been withdrawn, and there was some “miscommunication”. Additional Public Prosecutor Atul Kumar Srivastava, appearing for Delhi Police, informed the court of Additional Chief …

Security of complainants in case against Brij Bhushan removed? ‘A misunderstanding’, says Delhi Police
4 months ago

Security of complainants in case against Brij Bhushan removed? ‘A misunderstanding’, says Delhi Police

Hindustan Times  

Wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Sakshi Malik, in identical posts on social media platform X claimed on Thursday that Delhi Police have removed security cover of three female wrestlers, complainants in the sexual harassment case against ex-Wrestling Federation of India president, Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. Ex-WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh The trio of Phogat, Malik, and fellow grappler Bajrang Punia, …

'Vinesh Phogat, you have not lost, you have been defeated': Sakshi Malik, Bajrang Punia on retirement news
4 months, 2 weeks ago

'Vinesh Phogat, you have not lost, you have been defeated': Sakshi Malik, Bajrang Punia on retirement news

Firstpost  

Vinesh Phogat’s retirement led to an outpouring of emotions from Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia – the two wrestlers who constantly supported Vinesh in the protest against former Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh who has been accused of sexual harassment by female wrestlers. Forgive.” माँ कुश्ती मेरे से जीत गई मैं हार गई माफ़ करना आपका …

TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee demands Bharat Ratna or Rajya Sabha berth for wrestler Vinesh Phogat
4 months, 2 weeks ago

TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee demands Bharat Ratna or Rajya Sabha berth for wrestler Vinesh Phogat

India TV News  

The disqualification of wrestler Vinesh Phogat from the Paris Olympics has sparked a heated debate, not only on the sporting front but also in the political arena. The GOVERNMENT and OPPOSITION should find a way to form a consensus and either award VINESH PHOGAT the BHARAT RATNA or nominate her to a PRESIDENT-NOMINATED RS SEAT, acknowledging the extraordinary mettle she …

Govt made Vinesh Phogat 'fall girl': Oppn cries ‘conspiracy’ over Olympics setback
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Govt made Vinesh Phogat 'fall girl': Oppn cries ‘conspiracy’ over Olympics setback

Hindustan Times  

‘Conspiracy’ was the buzzword for the opposition leaders as they targeted the Narendra Modi-led government over the shocking disqualification of wrestler Vinesh Phogat at the Paris Olympics. Calling it a “black day” for Indian sports, Congress MP Randeep Singh Surjewala reminded that Vinesh Phogat was at the forefront of the wrestlers' protest demanding action against former wrestling federation chief and …

IOA lodged protest, Sports Minister tells Parliament on Vinesh disqualification
4 months, 2 weeks ago

IOA lodged protest, Sports Minister tells Parliament on Vinesh disqualification

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: After Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat was disqualified from taking part in the final of the women’s 50kg category as she was found overweight by 100gms, the Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya made a statement in the Parliament saying that the Indian Olympic Association has lodged a strong protest to the sport’s world governing body United World Wrestling. Citing …

‘File a strong protest regarding disqualification if it helps Vinesh’: PM Modi to IOA president PT Usha
4 months, 2 weeks ago

‘File a strong protest regarding disqualification if it helps Vinesh’: PM Modi to IOA president PT Usha

Op India  

Wrestler Vinesh Phogat, who was aiming to win a gold medal for India at the Paris Olympics, faced a shocking disqualification from her event just hours before the final. He instructed PT Usha to exhaust all options to support Ms. Phogat’s case, including filing a strong protest against the disqualification if necessary. PM Narendra Modi spoke to IOA President PT …

'Big victory for women wrestlers': Sakshi, Bajrang welcome Delhi court's decision to frame charges against Brij Bhushan
7 months, 2 weeks ago

'Big victory for women wrestlers': Sakshi, Bajrang welcome Delhi court's decision to frame charges against Brij Bhushan

Firstpost  

Delhi’s Rouse Avenue Court on Friday ordered the framing of sexual harassment and other charges against ex-WFI president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh in the sexual harassment case against him. Olympic medallists Bajrang Punia and Sakshi Malik had been key members of the wrestlers' protest against former WFI president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, who had been accused of sexually harassing several …

Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat, Retired Sakshi Malik Invited by WFI for National Trials
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat, Retired Sakshi Malik Invited by WFI for National Trials

News 18  

The Wrestling Federation of India on Monday invited protesting grapplers Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat and retired Olympic medallist Sakshi Malik to come for the national trials in March to select the team for two top Asian competitions, including the 2024 Paris Games Qualifiers in Kyrgyzstan. One of the conditions put by the United World Wrestling while lifting the suspension on …

Hundreds of young wrestlers protest against Sakshi Malik, Vinesh Phogat, and Bajrang Punia at Jantar Mantar
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Hundreds of young wrestlers protest against Sakshi Malik, Vinesh Phogat, and Bajrang Punia at Jantar Mantar

Op India  

On Wednesday, January 3, 2024, hundreds of junior wrestlers gathered at Jantar Mantar to express their discontent over losing a crucial year of their careers. The protest was targeted at veteran Indian wrestlers Sakshi Malik, Vinesh Phogat, and Bajrang Punia, who have been protesting against Wrestling Federation of India for an year. The protesters were even carrying banners urging UWW, …

IOA forms three-member ad hoc committee to run affairs of suspended WFI
11 months, 3 weeks ago

IOA forms three-member ad hoc committee to run affairs of suspended WFI

The Hindu  

The Indian Olympic Association on Wednesday announced a three-member ad-hoc committee, headed by its Executive Committee member Bhupinder Singh Bajwa, to run the Wrestling Federation of India following the newly-elected federation’s ‘suspension.’ Two days ago, the Union Sports Ministry had asked the WFI to suspend its activities following some arbitrary decisions taken by its newly-elected president and requested the IOA …

Indian Olympic Association forms three-member ad hoc committee to run affairs of suspended WFI
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Indian Olympic Association forms three-member ad hoc committee to run affairs of suspended WFI

The Hindu  

The Indian Olympic Association on December 27 constituted a three-member ad hoc committee to run the day-to-day affairs of the WFI after the Sports Ministry suspended the wrestling national body for not following the provisions of its own constitution while taking decisions. The Sports Ministry on Sunday suspended the WFI, three days after it elected new office bearers with Brij …

Vinesh Phogat to return Khel Ratna, Arjuna Award; writes to PM Modi
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Vinesh Phogat to return Khel Ratna, Arjuna Award; writes to PM Modi

The Hindu  

World Championship medallist Vinesh Phogat on December 26 said she is returning her Khel Ratna and Arjuna Award to the government protesting against the election of Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh-loyalist Sanjay Singh as the Wrestling Federation of India president, the wrestler wrote in a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Vinesh's decision comes days after Olympic medallist Bajrang Punia and …

Vinesh Phogat Writes to PM, Says She's Returning Her Arjuna & Khel Ratna Awards
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Vinesh Phogat Writes to PM, Says She's Returning Her Arjuna & Khel Ratna Awards

The Quint  

The wrestlers are blaming the government for not preventing a close aide of Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh from being elected as the president of the Wrestling Federation of India. In her letter, Vinesh said the Modi government had announced Sakshi Malik as the brand ambassador of the Save Girl Child campaign after she won the bronze medal in the 2016 …

Wrestlers' protest to WFI elections - recap of what happened in 12 months
1 year ago

Wrestlers' protest to WFI elections - recap of what happened in 12 months

Hindustan Times  

Former Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh's loyalist Sanjay Singh was elected as the new president of the WFI on Thursday. Wrestlers' protest to WFI elections - A recap of what happened in 12 months From the wrestlers' protest to the WFI elections, here is a timeline of what happened January 18: Indian wrestlers including Vinesh Phogat, …

Wrestling ad-hoc body not to change criteria for Worlds trials after injury to Vinesh
1 year, 4 months ago

Wrestling ad-hoc body not to change criteria for Worlds trials after injury to Vinesh

The Hindu  

The IOA-constituted ad-hoc committee for wrestling has decided not to alter the criteria for the upcoming trials to select the team for the next month’s World Championships in Belgrade. “The trials for the Worlds will be conducted in Patiala as per the schedule announced in all 10 weight categories in men’s freestyle, greco-roman and women’s wrestling,” said an ad-hoc committee …

Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat yet to confirm participation for trials of wrestling World Championships
1 year, 4 months ago

Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat yet to confirm participation for trials of wrestling World Championships

India TV News  

The ad-hoc panel announced the trials for the wresting World Championships on Monday and put an end to the uncertainty revolving around the competition but star wrestlers Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat are yet to confirm their participation for the same. An ad-hoc panel member on the condition of anonymity told PTI that if the two wrestlers do not wish …

Bajrang Punia, Vinesh making efforts to ensure Brij Bhushan's close aide doesn't become WFI president: Report
1 year, 4 months ago

Bajrang Punia, Vinesh making efforts to ensure Brij Bhushan's close aide doesn't become WFI president: Report

India TV News  

India's ace wrestlers Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat are going all out to ensure that the outgoing WFI president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh's close aide Sanjay Singh doesn't become the next chief in the elections to be held on Saturday, August 12. Bajrang and Vinesh, who were at the forefront of the 38-day wrestlers' protest at Jantar Mantar against Brij …

Vinesh, Bajrang could be withdrawn from Asian Games squad if they lose Worlds trials: Ad-hoc panel member
1 year, 4 months ago

Vinesh, Bajrang could be withdrawn from Asian Games squad if they lose Worlds trials: Ad-hoc panel member

The Hindu  

Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat should be withdrawn from India's Asian Games squad if they lose the upcoming trials for the World Championships, it will be proposed to the IOA's ad-hoc panel, a member of the committee said on July 25. As of now Kaliraman and Antim Panghal are standby players, having won the Asian Games trials in categories where …

Delhi HC asks WFI panel to explain reason for exemption to Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia from Asian Games trials
1 year, 5 months ago

Delhi HC asks WFI panel to explain reason for exemption to Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia from Asian Games trials

The Hindu  

The Delhi High Court on Thursday asked the ad hoc panel running the affairs of the Wrestling Federation of India to explain the reasons for exempting top wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia from the Asian Games trials. Justice Subramonium Prasad gave the order on a petition by Under-20 World Champion Antim Panghal and Under-23 Asian Champion Sujeet Kalkal against …

Delhi HC asks WFI about wrestlers’ Asian Games trials exemption
1 year, 5 months ago

Delhi HC asks WFI about wrestlers’ Asian Games trials exemption

Live Mint  

The Delhi High Court asked the Wrestling Federation of India to explain the grounds for exempting wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia from the Asian Games trials. As reported by PTI, during a hearing of the case filed by Antim Panghal, Under-20 World Champion, and Sujeet Kalkal, Under-23 Asian Champion, opposing the direct entry granted to Phogat and Punia, Justice …

Wrestling | IOA appointed ad-hoc committee goes into damage control mode after exemption granted to Vinesh and Bajrang raises the hackles of others
1 year, 5 months ago

Wrestling | IOA appointed ad-hoc committee goes into damage control mode after exemption granted to Vinesh and Bajrang raises the hackles of others

The Hindu  

Facing a lot of criticism after exempting Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat from the Asian Games trials, the Indian Olympic Association-appointed ad-hoc committee tried to control the damage by announcing undated selection trials for the World Championships, scheduled from September 16 to 24 in Belgrade. The IOA came to the ad-hoc committee’s support by issuing a release, which stated that …

Hum pehelwani chhod dein? Wrestler Antim Panghal questions Vinesh Phogat's Asian Games direct entry - WATCH
1 year, 5 months ago

Hum pehelwani chhod dein? Wrestler Antim Panghal questions Vinesh Phogat's Asian Games direct entry - WATCH

India TV News  

Teenage wrestler Antim Panghal has slammed the move to exempt Vinesh Phogat from the Asian Games trials saying that it is unfair since the veteran wrestler hasn't participated in any international event for a year. Panghal alleged that she also felt cheated in the Commonwealth Games trials against her when the scoreline was 3-3 amid the controversy that has been …

Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia exempted from Asian Games 2022 wrestling trials
1 year, 5 months ago

Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia exempted from Asian Games 2022 wrestling trials

The Hindu  

In a debatable decision, the Indian Olympic Association -appointed ad-hoc committee on Tuesday exempted Olympic and World championships medallist Bajrang Punia and Worlds medallist Vinesh Phogat from the selection trials and picked them directly for the Hangzhou Asian Games prior to the trials in Delhi scheduled over the weekend. Read: Sangeeta wins bronze at Hungary Ranking Series wrestling event It …

IOA ad-hoc panel pushes back decision on wrestling trials, awaits OCA response deadline extension
1 year, 5 months ago

IOA ad-hoc panel pushes back decision on wrestling trials, awaits OCA response deadline extension

The Hindu  

The IOA ad-hoc panel members met on Tuesday but could not finalise a date to conduct wrestling trials for the Asian Games and World Championship as the Olympic Council of Asia was still sitting on its request for July 15 deadline extension. Six wrestlers, including Olympic medallists Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik and Asian Games gold medallist Vinesh Phogat, among others, …

Sports Ministry clears Vinesh and Bajrang’s foreign training proposals
1 year, 5 months ago

Sports Ministry clears Vinesh and Bajrang’s foreign training proposals

The Hindu  

Four of the six protesting wrestlers, including Target Olympic Podium Scheme athletes Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat, have got a go-ahead to train abroad. The other two are Sangeeta Phogat, a 62kg National champion who will be the sparring partner of World championships medallist Vinesh, and Bajrang’s close friend Jitender Kinha, a 74kg wrestler who will be the sparring partner …

Vinesh Phogat shares letter to sports ministry seeking additional time and not exemption from Asian Games trials
1 year, 5 months ago

Vinesh Phogat shares letter to sports ministry seeking additional time and not exemption from Asian Games trials

Firstpost  

Vinesh shared a picture of the undated letter on social media, which mentions six wrestlers, including herself for some extra time for training ahead of the trials. Vinesh Phogat on Sunday posted an undated letter on social media to prove that the six protesting wrestlers did not demand exemption from Asian Games trials and they sought only time till August …

Asian Games trials row: Protesting wrestler shares letter to sports ministry seeking 'additional time'
1 year, 6 months ago

Asian Games trials row: Protesting wrestler shares letter to sports ministry seeking 'additional time'

India TV News  

Wrestler Vinesh Phogat on Sunday posted a letter that some of the wrestlers who were protesting had written to the sports ministry. "It is requested to you that due to their participation in the wrestlers' protest, the below-mentioned wrestlers need some additional time to prepare for the trials for the Asian Games and the World Championships," the undated letter to …

Did Not Ask for Exemption from Trials, Just Asked for Time to Prepare: Wrestlers Threaten to Quit
1 year, 6 months ago

Did Not Ask for Exemption from Trials, Just Asked for Time to Prepare: Wrestlers Threaten to Quit

News 18  

Facing opposition from fellow wrestlers for receiving exemption from Asian Games trials, the protesting wrestlers on Saturday denied demanding such a favour from IOA and said they will quit wrestling if it is proved. “We did not ask for exemption from trials, just asked for time to prepare,” said Sakshi after going live on social media. We never wrote any …

Wrestlers Sakshi, Vinesh, Bajrang: We did not ask for exemption from trials, just asked for time to prepare
1 year, 6 months ago

Wrestlers Sakshi, Vinesh, Bajrang: We did not ask for exemption from trials, just asked for time to prepare

The Hindu  

Facing opposition from fellow wrestlers for receiving exemption from Asian Games trials, the protesting wrestlers denied demanding such a favour from IOA and said they will quit wrestling if it is proved. RELATED | Ad hoc panel’s decision to have one-bout trials for protesting wrestlers draws criticism “We did not ask for exemption from trials, just asked for time to …

Wrestlers protest: 'We did not ask for exemption from trials...,' says Bajrang Punia
1 year, 6 months ago

Wrestlers protest: 'We did not ask for exemption from trials...,' says Bajrang Punia

India TV News  

The protesting wrestlers on Saturday denied requesting such a favor from the IOA ad-hoc panel and stated that they would quit wrestling if it was proven, despite opposition from fellow grapplers for receiving an exemption from trials at the Asian Games. Yogeshwar Dutt, a bronze medalist at the London Olympics, questioned the ad-hoc panel's decision on Friday and inquired as …

Wrestlers' protest: War of words breaks out after Sakshi Malik accuses Babita Phogat of siding with government
1 year, 6 months ago

Wrestlers' protest: War of words breaks out after Sakshi Malik accuses Babita Phogat of siding with government

Firstpost  

A war of words broke out on Sunday between star wrestlers Sakshi Malik and Babita Phogat over the protests against Wrestling Federation of India president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. हम मुसीबत में ज़रूर हैं लेकिन हास्यबोध इतना कमज़ोर नहीं हो जाना चाहिए कि ताकतवर को… https://t.co/xGn81uHyav — Sakshee Malikkh June 18, 2023 Babita, who had mediated between the wrestlers and …

Babita Phogat has tried to weaken our protest: Sakshi Malik
1 year, 6 months ago

Babita Phogat has tried to weaken our protest: Sakshi Malik

The Hindu  

Olympic medallist Sakshi Malik has accused BJP leader and former Commonwealth Games gold medallist grappler Babita Phogat of trying to use the wrestlers for selfish motive and weaken their protest. Sakshi and her husband Satyawart Kadian had also posted a video on Saturday alleging that it was Babita and another BJP leader Teerath Rana who had initially taken permission for …

‘Remained mum for years as…’: Wrestler couple Sakshi Malik, Satyawart Kadian
1 year, 6 months ago

‘Remained mum for years as…’: Wrestler couple Sakshi Malik, Satyawart Kadian

Live Mint  

Olympic medallist Sakshee Malikkh and her wrestler husband Satyawart Kadian on Saturday insisted that the wrestlers' protest was not politically motivated. Country's top wrestlers including Sakshee Malikkh, Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia, accused outgoing Wrestling Federation of India chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh of sexual harassment and intimidation. Leaders from different political parties, including Congress' Priyanka Gandhi, …

Wrestler vs wrestlers: BJP's Babita Phogat calls Sakshi Malik 'Congress puppet'
1 year, 6 months ago

Wrestler vs wrestlers: BJP's Babita Phogat calls Sakshi Malik 'Congress puppet'

India Today  

In a strong rebuttal, Babita Phogat, a prominent BJP leader and Commonwealth Games gold medallist, responded to Sakshi Malik and her wrestler-husband Satyawart Kadian's recent sensational claim regarding the permission for the sit-in protest at Jantar Mantar in January. Babita Phogat's response came a day after the Rio Olympic bronze medallist Malik and Kadian had claimed in a video that …

Wrestlers’ protest: Farmer leader Rakesh Tikait accuses Centre of ‘shielding’ Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh
1 year, 6 months ago

Wrestlers’ protest: Farmer leader Rakesh Tikait accuses Centre of ‘shielding’ Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh

Firstpost  

Some of India’s top wrestlers, including Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik and Vinesh Phogat have alleged Brij Bhushan of sexual harassment. Amidst the ongoing wrestlers’ protest against the Wrestling Federation of India president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, Bharatiya Kisan Union leader Ramesh Tikait on Saturday said that the Centre was ‘busy protecting’ the BJP MP. The Delhi Police had on Thursday …

Will decide next step after legal team gets chargesheet against WFI chief, says protesting wrestler
1 year, 6 months ago

Will decide next step after legal team gets chargesheet against WFI chief, says protesting wrestler

The Hindu  

A day after Delhi police filed a chargesheet against Wrestling Federation of India chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh for outraging a woman’s modesty and stalking, a woman wrestler said they were waiting to read the details of the chargesheet to understand how strong the case had been built. The wrestler, on condition of anonymity, said that their …

Wrestlers protest: Relief for WFI chief as Delhi Police recommends cancellation of case filed under POCSO
1 year, 6 months ago

Wrestlers protest: Relief for WFI chief as Delhi Police recommends cancellation of case filed under POCSO

India TV News  

Wrestlers protest: In a huge relief to outgoing Wrestlers Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Singh, the Delhi Police recommends the cancellation of the case filed by the minor wrestler. The Delhi Police's Special Investigation Team has probed the sexual harassment allegations against the outgoing WFI president and BJP MP Singh. Top wrestlers, Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik and …

Wrestlers' protest: JMM says Delhi Police shielding Brij Bhushan
1 year, 6 months ago

Wrestlers' protest: JMM says Delhi Police shielding Brij Bhushan

India Today  

The Jharkhand Mukti Morcha condemned the Delhi Police for its handling of the sexual assault case lodged against Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhusan Sharan Singh. The party alleged that the Delhi Police has been trying to shield Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh and criticised the 'slow pace' with which the investigation into allegations made by medal-winning wrestlers has been …

Will participate in Asian Games only if issues are resolved: Sakshi Malik
1 year, 6 months ago

Will participate in Asian Games only if issues are resolved: Sakshi Malik

The Hindu  

Olympic medallist Sakshi Malik on Saturday said that the wrestlers protesting against Wrestling Federation of India president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh will only participate in the upcoming Asian Games if their ongoing issues are resolved. Some of India’s top wrestlers, including Ms. Malik, Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat, have been demanding the arrest of Mr. Singh, who has been accused …

Wrestlers protest:
1 year, 6 months ago

Wrestlers protest:

India TV News  

Sakshi Malik on Asian Games 2023: Olympic medallist Sakshi Malik, who has been part of the protest against former Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh over sexual harassment allegations, today said that protesting wrestlers will participate in the Asian Games only after their issues get resolved. You can't understand what we're going through mentally each day," Sakshi …

Wrestlers protest: Mahapanchayat held in Sonipat, Sakshi Malik, Bajrang Punia attend
1 year, 6 months ago

Wrestlers protest: Mahapanchayat held in Sonipat, Sakshi Malik, Bajrang Punia attend

India TV News  

Wrestlers protest: Wrestler Bajrang Punia on Saturday said that the agitating players will decide their next line of action only after discussing with Khap Panchayats. Today's maha panchayat in Sonepat called on behalf of agitating wrestlers who have been demanding the resignation of outgoing Wrestling Federation of India president Brij Bhushan Singh over allegations of sexual harassment. Earlier, a 'khap …

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