Bajrang, Vinesh and Sakshee refuse Delhi police's security cover Trio set to miss another international tournament owing to the agitation The Times of India · May 2, 2023
Wrestlers protesting against WFI chief refuse police security Wrestlers protesting against Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh refuse police security The Hindu · May 1, 2023
Getting justice for India's daughters will be bigger medal than Asian Games: Bajrang Punia NEW DELHI: Vinesh Phogat is down with a bout of fever but still holding strong in her fight for justice. Bajrang Punia is getting restless over police's inaction against Brij Bhushan. And Sakshee Malikkh can't control her tears every time she sees videos of BJP-strongman and WFI's sidelined president being… The Times of India · Apr 30, 2023
Media is supporting Brij Bhushan more than the players: Bajrang Punia NEW DELHI: Olympic bronze medallist Bajrang Punia, one of the prominent faces leading the wrestlers' protest in Delhi, on Sunday accused the media of supporting the Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh more than the players. While celebrated wrestler Vinesh Phogat appealed to the media not to… The Times of India · Apr 30, 2023
Getting justice here will be bigger than winning an Asiad medal: Bajrang Punia Wrestlers’ protest day 8: getting justice here will be bigger than winning an asiad medal: bajrang punia The Hindu · Apr 30, 2023
Protest becoming tool for BJP's rival parties, fear wrestlers Singh's allegations baseless, he is trying to break our movement: Vinesh The Times of India · Apr 30, 2023
Morning Digest | SEBI seeks six-month extension to complete Adani probe; quarantine facilities set up for Indians arriving from Sudan, and more The Hindu’s Morning Digest brings readers a select list of stories to start the day The Hindu · Apr 30, 2023
Access to basic supplies restricted at protest site, say wrestlers Bajrang Punia says Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh must answer questions on the sexual harassment charges The Hindu · Apr 29, 2023
Wrestlers’ protest day seven: the battle continues Wrestlers’ protest day seven: the battle continues The Hindu · Apr 29, 2023
Oversight committee constituted to probe wrestlers' allegations has not reached any conclusion, says sources The oversight committee constituted to probe the allegations levelled by wrestlers against Wrestlers Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh has not reached any conclusion and the committee report has been submitted to Delhi police. Read further on Dynamite News: Dynamite News · Apr 29, 2023
"No expectations from PM, why are they not showing FIRs?" Priyanka Gandhi after meeting protesting wrestlers A day after Delhi Police registered FIRs against WFI chief Brij Bhushan Singh on sexual harrasment case, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Saturday met the protesting wrestlers at Jantar Mantar and sought to know the contents of the FIR stating that she does not have "any expectations from the… Dynamite News · Apr 29, 2023
Wrestlers welcome FIR but demand Brij Bhushan’s arrest, insist protest will continue till then Delhi Police’s submission on April 28, 202e assuring registration of an FIR against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh did little to satisfy the protesting wrestlers The Hindu · Apr 28, 2023
Wrestlers vs WFI sexual harassment row | From Jantar Mantar to the Supreme Court, the story so far The Hindu explains the Wrestlers vs. WFI sexual harassment controversy so far, tracing the timeline of the row from Jantar Mantar to the Supreme Court The Hindu · Apr 28, 2023
"It hurts to see athletes on streets demanding justice": Neeraj Chopra comes in support of Wrestlers' protest Olympic gold medalist Neeraj Chopra on Friday came in support of the ongoing wrestlers' protest, and said that he was 'hurt' to see athletes on the streets demanding justice. Read further on Dynamite News: Dynamite News · Apr 28, 2023
The Times of India · Apr 27, 2023 Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat and Sakshi Malik express shock over IOA chief PT Usha's statement NEW DELHI: Indian Olympic Association’s (IOA) president P T Usha, a celebrated track and field athlete with over 100 medals at national and international events, on Thursday, criticised the wrestlers for going public with their protest demanding filing of an FIR and arrest of sidelined Wrestling Federation of India’s (WFI)…
The Hindu · Apr 27, 2023 Bitter war of words between wrestlers, IOA officials as protest continues The battle between wrestlers and sports officials keeps getting worse. On Thursday, even as the Indian Olympic Association formed a three-member committee to run the wrestling affairs and conduct elections, its officials were slammed for being insensitive and shielding the accused, Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.
The Times of India · Apr 27, 2023 I am ready to be hanged if it's proved I have threatened wrestlers: Mahavir Prasad Bishnoi NEW DELHI: Dismissing the allegation that he has threatened the sexually harassed wrestlers and their families on behalf of WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, coach Mahavir Prasad Bishnoi on Thursday said he is ready to be hanged if proved guilty.
The Times of India · Apr 27, 2023 Wrestlers' protest on streets amounts to indiscipline, says IOA president PT Usha NEW DELHI: India's star wrestlers coming on streets to stage a protest hasn't gone down well with the former track and field star and Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president PT Usha who feels that this kind of protest amounts to gross indiscipline and tarnishing the image of the country.
The Hindu · Apr 26, 2023 Satya Pal Malik visits protest site, says ‘wrestlers will emerge victorious’ Former Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik said it was a matter of shame that athletes who are honoured in the country for their success at the international level are now fighting for justice on the streets. India’s top wrestlers resumed their protest at Jantar Mantar on Sunday, demanding…
The Times of India · Apr 26, 2023 Wrestlers allege death threats, monetary bait to backtrack against Brij Bhushan Protest gets political colour as Bhupinder Hooda, Brinda Karat join the wrestlers
Dynamite News · Apr 25, 2023 SAI representatives visit Jantar Mantar to talk with protesting wrestlers Sports Authority of India (SAI) representatives visited Jantar Mantar and interacted with wrestlers who have been protesting against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. Read further on Dynamite News:
The Times of India · Apr 25, 2023 Wrestlers file writ petition in Supreme Court, seek FIR against Brij Bhushan NEW DELHI: The country’s top wrestlers, who are staging a sit-in protest at the Jantar Mantar here, are in no mood to relent. On Monday, they took their fight to the next stage by filing a writ petition, seeking a direction for registration of an FIR against Wrestling Federation of…
Al Jazeera · Apr 24, 2023 Indian wrestlers demand arrest of federation chief at sit-in The wrestlers first protested in January but say not enough has been done to end sexual harassment in the sport.
The Hindu · Apr 24, 2023 Wrestlers threaten to approach Supreme Court, seek support from all quarters The protesting wrestlers on April 24, 2023 threatened to approach the Supreme Court of the country if an FIR is not lodged against WFI President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.
The Times of India · Apr 24, 2023 Wrestlers Protest: Ministry declares WFI's May 7 elections null and void; directs IOA to form ad-hoc committee to conduct electoral process within 45 days NEW DELHI: Declaring the Wrestling Federation of India's (WFI) proposed elections on May 7 as "null and void", the union sports ministry on Monday requested the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) to form a transitory or ad-hoc committee to run the day-to-day affairs of the WFI and to conduct elections to…