NEW DELHI: Indian wrestling has gone through a tumultuous period since the beginning of the last year with the protest against the former president of WFI, Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, over allegations of sexual harassment by leading female wrestlers, followed by the suspension of the national federation which led to a situation where the country's grapplers were forced to compete as 'neutral' athletes in UWW sanctioned tournaments.
The off-field issues severely affected the wrestlers' preparations for the Paris Olympics and brought the sport to a complete halt. However, things improved in May this year when a fully-functional federation took charge of the proceedings and started putting together India's campaign for Paris back on track.
