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Economic Times | 20 Jan, 2023 | 11:40AM IST
Wrestling Federation Scandal News Live Updates: WFI chief meets Home Minister Amit Shah, federation reportedly will submit report to Sports Ministry by 3 PM
Top Indian wrestlers, including three-time CWG champion Vinesh Phogat and the Olympic bronze medallist duo of Bajrang Punia and Sakshi Malik, have accused Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh of sexual harassment.Vinesh Phogat on Wednesday alleged that coaches who are favourites of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) misbehave with women and harass them. She also accused the wrestling federation chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh of sexually harassing girls and calling her a 'khota sikka' after her defeat at the Tokyo Olympics 2020.Olympians Bajrang Punia, Sakshee Malikkh and Phogat led the protest at Jantar Mantar against the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI), alleging "harassment of wrestlers by the WFI through its arbitrary rules and regulations".The protesting wrestlers further accused the WFI of interfering with their personal lives and exploiting them.Olympic medalist Bajrang Punia earlier said the wrestlers want the management of the Federation to be sacked and replaced.
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