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Mahavir Phogat opines a "good wrestler or athlete" should occupy WFI chief
Updated : 3 years, 1 month 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, 1 month 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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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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"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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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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