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Deeply Concerning To See Our Athletes Protest On Streets: Abhinav Bindra

Hours after star wrestler Vinesh Phogat appealed to sportspersons to join their protest to oust under-fire chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, Olympic champion shooter Abhinav Bindra took to social media to announce his solidarity with the athletes. Vinesh along with Olympic medallists Bajrang Punia and Sakashi Malik have been sitting on an indefinite protest at Jantar Mantar against WFI supremo Singh, who has allegedly harassed seven female wrestlers including a minor.

Won't End Protest Unless Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh Is Put Behind Bars: Protesting Wrestlers

With several politicians and farmer organisations in their corner, India's top wrestlers on Tuesday intensified their protest against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh and asserted that they won't leave the protest site until the WFI president, who is facing sexual harassment charges, is arrested. The wrestlers, including Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia, alleged that the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief is now resorting to strong arm tactics and trying to break the "victims" by issuing threats and offering bribes.

Wrestling-Indian players resume protest against federation chief

NEW DELHI : India's top wrestlers have resumed their sit-in protest in New Delhi demanding "immediate arrest" of their federation chief after accusing him of sexually harassing several female players.

"Won't Contest For President's Post": Wrsetling Body Chief Brij Bhushan

Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, who is awaiting a report by a government panel on the sexual harassment allegations against him, confirmed on Sunday that he will not contest for the president's post in WFI election on May 7 but hinted that he might look for a new role within the federation. At its Emergency General Council and Executive Committee meeting, chaired by Secretary General VN Prasood, the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) announced the election schedule.

Sexual Harassment Allegations Against Wrestling Body Chief Could Not Be Proved: Report

No concrete evidence of sexual harassment has been found against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, who was accused of exploitation by the country's top wrestlers, it has been learnt. In an unprecedented move, top achievers such as Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia and Sakshi Malik staged a sit-in protest at Delhi's Jantar Mantar in January and accused the WFI boss of sexual exploitation and intimidation. The wrestlers had demanded that WFI be disbanded and its president be removed.

Wrestling Row: WFI Chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh Appears Before Probe Committee, Denies All Allegations

The sidelined WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh on Tuesday appeared before the government-appointed oversight committee, which is investigating into sexual abuse allegations against him, and outrightly rejected all the charges. The Committee, led by legendary boxer MC Mary Kom, was formed on January 23 to investigate into the claims made by country's top wrestlers that Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) boss Brij Bhushan has sexually harassed several women wrestlers, intimidates the athletes and run the sport body in an autocratic manner.

Ministry Unhappy With Top Wrestlers For Skipping International Meets

The Sports Ministry is apparently livid with country's top wrestlers for opting out of international events in the wake of their ongoing stand-off with the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) and its chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. The top wrestlers including Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia, Ravi Dahiya, Deepak Punia, Anshu Malik and Sangita Mor have skipped UWW Ranking Series events in Zagreb and Alexandria as a probe panel is investigating the sexual abuse allegations against WFI chief, who has stepped aside pending enquiry.

Oversight Committee Gets Two More Weeks To Complete Probe Into Sexual Harassment Allegations Against Wrestling Body Chief

The Sports Ministry has extended by two weeks the deadline given to the Oversight Committee to submit its report on sexual harassment allegations against WFI president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. The Committee, led by legendary boxer MC Mary Kom, was formed on January 23 to investigate into the claims made by country's top wrestlers that Brij Bhushan has sexually harassed several women wrestlers and intimidates the athletes. The wrestlers had not provided the names of the 'victims'.

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Deeply Concerning To See Our Athletes Protest On Streets: Abhinav Bindra

Won't End Protest Unless Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh Is Put Behind Bars: Protesting Wrestlers

Wrestling-Indian players resume protest against federation chief

"Won't Contest For President's Post": Wrsetling Body Chief Brij Bhushan

Sexual Harassment Allegations Against Wrestling Body Chief Could Not Be Proved: Report

Wrestling Row: WFI Chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh Appears Before Probe Committee, Denies All Allegations

Ministry Unhappy With Top Wrestlers For Skipping International Meets

Oversight Committee Gets Two More Weeks To Complete Probe Into Sexual Harassment Allegations Against Wrestling Body Chief