Wrestling: Protesting wrestlers file written grievance of sexual harassment towards WFI chief to IOA

The wrestlers’ affiliation has filed a written grievance of sexual harassment towards Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh to the Indian Olympic Association. 

New Delhi,UPDATED: Jan 20, 2023 13:05 IST

Protesting wrestlers write to the IOA (PTI)

By India Today Web Desk: The wrestlers’ affiliation has filed a written grievance of sexual harassment towards Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh to the Indian Olympic Association. India’s prime wrestlers are at the moment protesting towards WFI in Delhi.

In a letter addressed to legendary sprinter PT Usha, who now heads the IOA, the wrestlers levelled costs of sexual harassment towards the WFI chief. The letter additionally stated that the WFI was concerned in monetary misappropriation concerning contract funds for wrestlers.

The letter talked about that Olympian Vinesh Phogat was mentally harassed and tortured by the WFI President after she missed out on an Olympic medal in Tokyo, which led her to virtually ponder suicide.

Letter to the IOA (India Today)

The wrestlers complained in regards to the high quality of coaches accessible within the nationwide camps, calling them incompetent and mere informants for Brij Bhushan Singh. They added that these views are additionally being shared by a number of younger wrestlers within the federation.

The protesting wrestlers made 4 calls for to the IOA. They requested the IOA to instantly appoint a committee to investigate into the complaints of sexual harassment. They requested for the dissolution of the WFI and the resignation of the WFI President. They additionally demanded a brand new committee to be shaped to run the affairs of the WFI in session with the wrestlers.

The letter additionally made it very clear that there isn’t any political celebration involvement within the wrestlers’ protest towards Brij Bhushan Singh, including that they won’t budge till he’s sacked from the place of WFI President.

The protesting wrestlers have already met with Sports Minister Anurag Thakur and demanded the resignation of the WFI president.

Earlier, Commonwealth Games medallist and wrestler Anshu Malik has alleged that Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Singh made each single lady uncomfortable each time he was round on the camps and through competitions. Malik, whereas talking to the media in New Delhi, levelled recent allegations towards the WFI president and stated that he used to sleep on the identical lodge flooring because the junior women.

Edited By:

Rounaq Sehrawat

Published On:

Jan 20, 2023