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Protesting Wrestlers write to IOA chief PT Usha on alleged sexual harassme
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The letter signed by Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat, Sakshee Malikkh, Ravi Dahiya, and Deepak Punia's demands the resignation of the WFI chief and the formation of an inquiry committee on the allegations of sexual harassment.
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"Am an elected head, not working under anyone's mercy," WFI chief says ref
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Earlier in the day, Singh, who is also a BJP Lok Sabha MP from Kaiserganj in Uttar Pradesh in a post on his Facebook said that he will hold a press conference at the Wrestling Training Centre in Nawabganj in Gonda district of the state.
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Wrestlers Protest: WFI chief Brij Bhushan Singh says will 'expose politica
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The development comes hours after some wrestlers had a late-night meeting with Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur on Thursday. Thakur who arrived at his Delhi residence late last evening from Chandigarh met with the wrestlers and the meeting stretched into the early hours of today. Accor
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Priyanka Gandhi supports wrestlers protesting against WFI, demands probe a
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Thursday came out in support of the wrestlers protesting against the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI), and called for a probe and appropriate action over allegations of sexual exploitation and mental harassment against the WFI chief.
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"Allegations are serious in nature, will meet them": Anurag Thakur on wres
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Many wrestlers, including Vinesh Phogat and Sakshee Mallikkh, have levelled charges of sexual harassment of women wrestlers by the president and coaches of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) and of mismanagement in the functioning of the federation.
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Safety of women athletes important, will take action: Haryana CM ML Khatta
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
"The safety of our women athletes is very important and we take it seriously. We will not let their morale down," CM Khattar said.
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Mahavir Phogat opines a "good wrestler or athlete" should occupy WFI chief
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
His statement comes when many wrestlers, including his niece Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia and Sakshee Mallikh are protesting against WFI and its chief Brijbhushan Singh for allegedly sexually harassing women and harassing wrestlers as well through its "arbitrary rules and regulations"
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Will make sure Brij Bhushan Singh resigns, is jailed: Wrestler Vinesh Phog
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Wrestlers have been sitting on a protest from yesterday against the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief and other officials alleging several grapplers have been sexually exploited for several years.
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AGM of Wrestling Federation of India to take place on Jan 22, president Br
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Notably. the WFI and its chief are under fire for allegedly sexually harassing female wrestlers and denying facilities to wrestlers. Many renowned wrestlers like Bajrang Punia, Sakshee Mallikh, Vinesh Phogat and others are protesting in the national capital against the body. Meanwhile, th
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Wrestler Divya Kakran defends WFI chief Brij Bhushan, says "never experien
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Notably, Vinesh Phogat on Wednesday alleged that coaches who are favourites of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) misbehave with women and harass them. She also accused the wrestling federation chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh of sexually harassing girls and calling her a 'khota sikka
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WFI chief says Vinesh has been forgiven, she's welcome to give trials
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 27 (ANI): The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) has forgiven Vinesh Phogat for her behaviour at the Tokyo Olympics and has said that the grappler is welcome to give selection trials.
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Federation demands to know wrestlers' tie-ups with sports NGOs, says WFI c
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 27 (ANI): Brijbhushan Sharan Singh, the President of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI), on Friday said that he just demands to know the wrestlers' tie-ups with sports NGOs as he wishes to know how much support all the wrestlers are getting.
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