The Latest Breaking News from Vinesh Phogat

The wrestlers first protested in January but say not enough has been done to end sexual harassment in the sport.

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.

In the ongoing protest by women wrestlers, one name has consistently popped up as being responsible – Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, 66, the president of the Wrestling Federation of India.

New Delhi (AFP) - India's top wrestlers have called off a protest after the head of the sport's national federation reportedly agreed to step aside until claims of sexual harassment against him are investigated.

New Delhi (AFP) - India's wrestling federation chief on Friday cancelled a press conference meant to reveal a "conspiracy" against him as top athletes, including Olympic and Commonwealth medallists, mounted a third day of protests demanding his resignation over sexual harassment allegations.

Top India wrestlers organise sit-in protest against several coaches and sport’s chief who is also a BJP parliamentarian.

New Delhi (AFP) - Top Indian wrestlers, including Olympic medallists and Commonwealth Games champions, announced a boycott of international competitions Thursday after one of them accused their federation chief and several coaches of sexually harassing athletes.

New Delhi protest follows accusations of sexual abuse

Champion wrestler and BJP leader Babita Phogat on Thursday arrived at the protest site at Jantar Mantar in Delhi where wrestlers continued their sit-in protest for the second day demanding action against the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief and other officials against alleged sexual exploitation of several athletes. Read…