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Why are India's most decorated wrestlers protesting?

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If everybody saying same thing then it can't be lie: Vinesh Phogat on WFI

Thanking all the people and sportspersons who supported their protest against the Wrestling Federation Of India, Vinesh Phogat said that they don't have to prove that they are telling the truth

Two more weeks to complete investigation against WFI chief Brij Bhushan

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'. The committee, which is running the day-to-day functioning of the sports body, was asked to submits its report in four weeks. The ministry extended the deadline following requests from the committee members and now it will submit its report by March 9. "The Sports Ministry has given a two-week extension to the Oversight Committee for the submission of its report, following a request," a ministry source told PTI. The ministry was forced to form the panel after top Indian wrestlers, including Bajrang Pun

WFI row a wake-up call for sports bodies to prioritise women safety

The WFI hit back and said that the protest was baseless and driven by a "hidden agenda to dislodge the current management", which led to even sharper reactions from the wrestlers

Wrestling row: Sports Ministry likely to add more members in committee

Notably, Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat, and Sakshi Malik had shown their displeasure, saying that the government did not consult them before forming the oversight committee

Mary Kom to lead oversight Committee to probe against WFI president

Boxing great MC Mary Kom will lead a five-member Oversight Committee that will probe sexual harassment charges against Wrestling Federation of India president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. The government-appointed Committee will also run the day-to-day affairs of WFI for the next one month. The other members of the panel are Olympic medallist wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt, former badminton player and Mission Olympic Cell member Trupti Murgunde, ex-TOPS CEO Rajagopalan and former SAI executive director - teams - Radhika Sreeman. The announcement of the panel was made by Sports Minister Anurag Thakur on Monday. Thakur had decided to form the Committee on Saturday following a three-day sit-in protest by some of the country's top wrestlers including Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik and Ravi Dahiya against WFI and Singh.

Plea in Delhi HC against wrestlers who protested against WFI chief

The plea alleged that the Protestors/Wrestlers have completely misused the sexual harassment laws by making them a mockery of justice

Sports Ministry suspends WFI assistant secy Vinod Tomar, cancels tournament

The ministry said it has also directed the WFI to suspend "all ongoing activities with immediate effect", including the Ranking Tournament in Gonda, UP, Sharan's stronghold

Wrestlers call off protest after Sharan asked to step down as WFI president

The aggrieved grapplers called off their protest late on night after getting assurances from the govt that their grievances would be addressed

Extremely shameful, tweets Delhi CM Kejriwal over wrestlers protest

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday said it is "extremely shameful" that no action has been taken against those who have been accused of sexual exploitation by female wrestlers

Congress questions PM Modi's silence over wrestlers' protest in Delhi

The Congress on Friday raised questions over the silence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and demanded that the Wrestling Federation of India be dissolved immediately and probe be initiated

DCW asks why wrestling federation chief not asked to quit amid allegations

'It has been 72 hours since the protest was launched by the Indian wrestlers. Why has the WFI president's resignation not been sought?'

Will expose political conspiracy, says WFI chief Singh on Wrestlers Protest

Under pressure to resign from his position over allegations of sexual exploitation of women wrestlers, Wrestling Federation of India chairman BBS Singh stated today in press conference

Who is Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, the WFI chief in the eye of the storm?

Prominent wrestlers, including Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia, have accused Singh of sexually exploiting women wrestlers 'for years'

Wrestlers' protest: Won't let players' morale break, says Haryana CM

With the country's top wrestlers, many of them from Haryana, accusing the Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh of sexually harassing players, politicians reacted sharply

Babita Phogat comes with message from govt; wrestlers demand new federation

"I will try to get the solution. I am a wrestler first and then a political person. I know their pain and I will try to get the solution that the wrestlers want," Babita said

Congress slams PM Modi after sexual harassment accusations on WFI chief

The players have made serious allegations of exploitation against the Wrestling Federation and its president and their voices should be heard: Priyanka Gandhi

Wrestlers stage protest against WFI president, vow to fight till end

In an unprecedented move, the country's top wrestlers, including Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Bajrang Punia and world championship medallist Vinesh Phogat, staged a protest against the "dictatorship" of national federation President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh on Wednesday. The wrestlers did not share the exact details of their grievances or their demands but it was clear that they are fed up with the way the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) is being run by Singh, who is also a BJP MP from Kaiserganj. Bajrang, Vinesh, Rio Olympics medallist Sakshi Malik, world championship medallist Sarita Mor, Sangeeta Phogat, Satyawart Malik, Jitender Kinha and CWG medallist Sumit Malik were among 30 wrestlers who have assembled at Jantar Mantar. "Our fight is not against the government or Sports Authority of India (SAI). This is against WFI. We will share details later in the day. 'Yeh ab aar paar ki ladai hai' (It's a fight to the finish)," Bajrang Punia told PTI. Bajrang's support staff, .