The wrestlers on Thursday continued their protest against the Wrestling
Federation of India (WFI) over allegations of sexual exploitation of
multiple athletes over the years by the federation chief and several
coaches.The women wrestlers were facing worse conditions in the federation.
The activists stated that they will continue to protest until their
demands are met.”Today is the second day of our protest and we haven’t got
any satisfactory response from the government. We will make sure Brij
Bhushan Singh resigns and is jailed. We will also file a case,” wrestler
Vinesh Phogat said while addressing the media at Jantar Mantar in New
Delhi. Vinesh Phogat had previously alleged that coaches who are favourites
of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) misbehave with women wrestlers
and harass them. She also accused the WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh
of sexually exploiting women athletes and calling her a ‘khota sikka’ after
her defeat at the Tokyo Olympics 2020. Singh has denied the allegations.
Federation of India (WFI) over allegations of sexual exploitation of
multiple athletes over the years by the federation chief and several
coaches.The women wrestlers were facing worse conditions in the federation.
The activists stated that they will continue to protest until their
demands are met.”Today is the second day of our protest and we haven’t got
any satisfactory response from the government. We will make sure Brij
Bhushan Singh resigns and is jailed. We will also file a case,” wrestler
Vinesh Phogat said while addressing the media at Jantar Mantar in New
Delhi. Vinesh Phogat had previously alleged that coaches who are favourites
of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) misbehave with women wrestlers
and harass them. She also accused the WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh
of sexually exploiting women athletes and calling her a ‘khota sikka’ after
her defeat at the Tokyo Olympics 2020. Singh has denied the allegations.
