Vinesh Phogat

Young wrestlers hold protest against Bajrang, Sakshi, Vinesh in Delhi, accusing them of “ruining” wrestling

Young wrestlers held a protest against veteran grapplers Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik and Vinesh Phogat, accusing them of putting all wrestling-related activities to a halt and ruining the future of children pursuing the sport. Hundreds of young wrestlers gathered in the national capital and shouted slogans against the veteran wrestlers....

Protesting Wrestlers write to PT Usha on sexual harassment complaints against WFI chief

Wrestlers Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia, Sakshee Malikkh, Ravi Dahiya, and Deepak Punia wrote to PT Usha, President of the Indian Olympic Association, on Friday, alleging "sexual harassment" against Wrestling Federation India chief Brij Bhushan Saran Singh. The star wrestlers charged the WFI head of sexual exploitation and financial violations in...

Geeta, Babita Phogat comes out in support of protesting wrestlers

Protests by Indian women and men wrestlers against the President of the WFI, Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, have entered the second day. In this demonstration, many big wrestlers like Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik and Vinesh Phogat are protesting at Jantar Mantar. These wrestlers have made several allegations against Brij Bhushan...

Sports Ministry seeks response from WFI on allegations of sexual harassment

The Sports Ministry has sought an answer from the Wrestling Federation of India on the allegations of sexual exploitation of wrestlers. Vinesh Phogat, the first Indian star woman wrestler to win gold medals in both Commonwealth Games and Asian Games, on Wednesday made serious allegations against the Wrestling Federation of...