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"Matter more political": MoS VK Singh on wrestlers' protest against WFI pr
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Union minister of state for road transport and highways Gen VK Singh said that the wrestlers' protest against WFI president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, is more political and other aspects are lesser.
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IOA forms 7-member committee to probe allegations of sexual harassment aga
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Members of the committee include Olympic medalist Mary Kom, former archer Dola Banerjee, Alaknanda Ashok, London Olympic medalist Yogeshwar Dutt, Indian Weightlifting Federation President Sahdev Yadav and two advocates, the IOA announced on Friday.
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Wrestler protest: Brijbhushan Singh to issue statement after AGM meeting o
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
He also informed the media that the WFI had issued the explanation to the Sports Ministry within the stipulated 72 hours on the allegations made by wrestlers, including Olympic and Commonwealth Games (CWG) medalists, in Delhi.
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Disclosing names of victims would put them in danger, says Vinesh Phogat
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Talking about the aftermath of her Tokyo Olympics performance, Phogat said that she had requested the WFI President to meet her after returning from the Olympics but Brij Bhushan Saran Singh has not met her to date.
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Protesting Wrestlers write to IOA chief PT Usha on alleged sexual harassme
Updated : 3 years, 2 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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Protest will continue until we get justice: Vinesh Phogat
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Vinesh Phogat, the first Indian woman wrestler to win gold in both Commonwealth and Asian Games, told the media that the government should intervene and appoint former wrestlers for different roles in WFI.
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We have proof of charges, Wrestling Federation should be dissolved: Bajran
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Olympic medalist Bajrang Punia stated that the wrestlers who are protesting at Jantar Mantar are not making bogus claims as more grapplers have surfaced who are victims of sexual assault. He also said that they also have valid proof of the misdeeds suffered by the victims
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Mahavir Phogat opines a "good wrestler or athlete" should occupy WFI chief
Updated : 3 years, 2 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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AGM of Wrestling Federation of India to take place on Jan 22, president Br
Updated : 3 years, 2 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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97 per cent wrestlers with WFI, those protesting were pressured: Chief Bri
Updated : 3 years, 2 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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"Will commit suicide if allegations are found to be true": WFI President r
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Notably, 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' after he
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"Know about 10-20 accounts of sexual harassment faced by women wrestlers":
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Her statement comes on the day when Olympians Bajrang Punia, Sakshee Malikkh and Phogat led the protest at Jantar Mantar against the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI), alleging "harassment of wrestlers by the WFI through its arbitrary rules and regulations". However, WFI President Brij
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