newswrestling21 days ago

IOA panel to submit report on WFI controversy soon, assures president PT Usha

The committee formed by the IOA last month, to look into the alleged sexual charges leveled against sidelined WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh is yet to submit its report, with IOA president PT Usha saying the decision is taking time since it is a sensitive issue they're dealing with.
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newswrestling2 months ago

WFI vs Wrestlers | Bajrang Punia expresses disappointment for not being consulted before forming Oversight Committee

Bajrang Punia on Tuesday expressed his disappointment that the wrestlers were not consulted before the formation of the Oversight Committee by the government. The committee is supposed to look into the wrestlers' grievances pertaining to sexual and mental harassment by Brij Bhushan Singh.
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newswrestling2 months ago

Wrestlers' letter to IOA president reveals Vinesh was mentally tortured, contemplated suicide

It was day three of the wrestlers' protest at Jantar Mantar and no step has been taken so far to resolve the issue. In a letter drafted by top Indian wrestlers, addressed to IOA president PT Usha, the former has demanded, a strict action be taken against WFI president Brij Bhushan Singh.
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newswrestling2 months ago

Geeta and Babita Phogat extend support to protesting wrestlers at Jantar Mantar

Support for the wrestlers protesting at Jantar Mantar has come in from all corners. Babita and Geeta Phogat, sisters of Vinesh, have backed the latter completely, demanding the sacking of WFI president Brij Bhushan Singh, after he was allegedly accused of sexual assault on women wrestlers.
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newswrestling2 months ago

WATCH | Divya Kakran questions wrestlers accusing WFI president

While the attack on the WFI president over alleged sexual harassment, by the women wrestlers is only intensifying, youngster Divya Kakran has come out in support of Brij Bhushan Singh. As per the CWG bronze medalist, the charges levelled against Singh are all false and baseless too.
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newswrestling2 months ago

'WFI president would leave his door open, every girl was made uncomfortable', says wrestler Anshu Malik

The mess between WFI and the wrestlers seems to be getting dirtier by the day, as now young pugilist Anshu Malik has come out in the open and put fresh allegations against Brij Bhushan Singh. This all, after a group of wrestlers including Sakshi Malik and Bajrang, decided to protest in New Delhi.
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newswrestling2 months ago

Vinesh Phogat alleges sexual harassment by WFI president Brij Bhushan Singh

Star India wrestler Vinesh Phogat has created a stir with allegations of sexual harassment of the country's women wrestlers by the WFI president and the coaches. Apart from that, a host of top wrestlers, including the likes of Bajrang Punia and Sakshi Malik are protesting at the Jantar Mantar.
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