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Wrestlers call off protest, WFI chief Brij Bhushan to step aside till prob
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The protest which has been continuing at the Jantar Mantar in the national capital was called off with the Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur announcing Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh to "step aside" till the investigation against the levelled allegat
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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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Wrestler's protest: Will ensure complete investigation to ensure justice,
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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"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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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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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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97 per cent wrestlers with WFI, those protesting were pressured: Chief Bri
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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"Know about 10-20 accounts of sexual harassment faced by women wrestlers":
Updated : 3 years, 4 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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WFI president called me 'khota sikka' after Tokyo Olympics loss, has sexua
Updated : 3 years, 4 months 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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