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Brinda Karat asked to step down from stage during wrestlers' protest again
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
"Neeche uttar jayee (Please step down)... Request you to please step down from the stage and please do not make this into a political issue," Punia said at the Jantar Mantar site where Brinda Karat had arrived to express solidarity with
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Wrestlers arrive at office of Union Sports Ministry for meeting with offic
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
"We are going to meet the officials of Union Sports Ministry and will apprise the media about it once the meeting concludes," said wrestler Bajrang Punia amid wrestlers' protest against WFI at Jantar Mantar
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Babita Phogat meets protesting wrestlers in Delhi with "message from Centr
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Wrestlers Vinesh Phogat, Sakshee Malikkh, Punia and other wrestlers sit on a silent protest at Jantar Mantar for the second day against the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) and its chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh against whom sexual harassment allegations were made.
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Wrestler Divya Kakran defends WFI chief Brij Bhushan, says "never experien
Updated : 3 years, 1 month 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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97 per cent wrestlers with WFI, those protesting were pressured: Chief Bri
Updated : 3 years, 1 month 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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Sports Ministry demands explanation from WFI over sexual harassment charge
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
In its communication to WFI, the Ministry has stated that "since the matter pertains to the well-being of athletes, the Ministry has taken a very serious view of the matter."
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"Will commit suicide if allegations are found to be true": WFI President r
Updated : 3 years, 1 month 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, 1 month 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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Wrestler protest; DCW chief issues notice to Sports ministry, Delhi Police
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Shortly after Olympians and star wrestlers Sakshee Malikkh, Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia made sensational claims against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) officials and coaches, accusing them of harassment, Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) chairperson Swati Maliwal on Wednesday issue
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WFI president called me 'khota sikka' after Tokyo Olympics loss, has sexua
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Indian wrestler and Commonwealth Games medalist 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 harassi
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Don't know what this is about: WFI Assistant Secretary Vinod Tomar on wres
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) Assistant Secretary, Vinod Tomar on Wednesday said he was not aware what ace wrestlers, including Vinesh Phogat, Sakshee Malikkh, Bajrang Punia and others were protesting about.
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Wrestlers won't tolerate Wrestling Federation of India's 'dictatorship': O
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Ace Indian wrestlers Bajrang Punia, Sakshee Malikkh, Vinesh Phogat and others protest at Jantar Mantar in Delhi against the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI), alleging "harassment of wrestler by WFI through its arbitrary rules and regulations."
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