Vinesh Phogat

Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat accused the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharma of sexual harassment.

Tomar also claimed the protesting wrestlers didn't raise any issue with the federation. Meanwhile, WFI assistant secretary Vinod Tomar had earlier noted that he was not aware about the reason behind the protest. India's top wrestler, which also include Bajrang Punia, Sangeeta Phogat, Sonam Malik, Anshu Malik, staged a protest at Jantar Mantar against the federation's way of functioning.

In Short · As many as 31 wrestlers protested against WFI president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh · Vinesh said she faced death threats for complaining against Brij ...

Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh has been in charge of the WFI for nearly a decade. The wrestlers demanded change in the WFI administration and appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Sports Authority of India to take action against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. Phogat made the claim as star wrestlers from the country protested against the WFI boss and the sporting body in New Delhi's Jantar Mantar. It is against WFI," he had said. Vinesh Phogat also alleged she was subject to mental harassment by Brij Bhushan, adding she had contemplated suicide. I wanted to commit suicide," she added.

WFI President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh refuted the allegations, with Bajrang Punia also revealing having received death threats.

The Federation had temporarily suspended Vinesh Phogat (for not sparring with the Indian wrestlers and not wearing the official singlet of the Indian contingent) and Sonam Malik (for asking a SAI official to collect her passport from the WFI office) after the Olympics. In its communication to WFI, the Ministry has stated that "since the matter pertains to the well being of athletes, the Ministry has taken a very serious view of the matter." The relationship between the wrestlers and the Federation has deteriorated for a while, with the Federation coming down hard on a few of them after the Tokyo Olympics. The PM always is with us, he always listens to us, he has listened to me personally... Earlier, Bajrang tweeted that the wrestlers were against the WFI president and the Federation's methods of functioning. Now we have to fight, we will not back down." Necessary information regarding cancellation of the National Coaching Camp has also been sent to all campers. The Sports Ministry has sought an explanation from WFI and directed it to furnish a reply within the next 72 hours, failing which they will take action - it has also cancelled the National Wrestling camp in Lucknow. "Adhyaksh (President) and a few coaches in the national camp have sexually exploited female wrestlers," Vinesh told the media. I can't take their names now but I can definitely reveal the names if we get to meet the Prime Minister and the Home Minister of the country." Our aim is to not cause chaos, but to find solutions." Singh, who spoke to the media in the evening, rejected the allegations.

New Delhi: Top Indian wrestlers Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik, Anshu Malik and Bajrang Punia are among a group of sportspersons who have accused Bharatiya ...

“Is there any person in front who can say that the Federation harassed any athlete?” he asked news agency ANI. Vinesh reportedly said that she had been trying to get the federation to listen to her concerns for a decade now. After she lost the match, I only encouraged & motivated her: Brijbhushan Sharan Singh, President, Wrestling Federation of India Singh is president of the Wrestling Federation of India. Coaches are harassing women, and some coaches who are favourite of the federation misbehave with women coaches as well. Among the 30 gathered were also Sarita Mor, Sangeeta Phogat, Satyawart Malik, Jitender Kinha, and Commonwealth Games medallist Sumit Malik,

Vinesh Phogat claimed she received death threats from officials close to the WFI President as she spoke to PM Modi about the difficulties that Indian ...

WFI: भारतीय कुश्ती संघ के अध्यक्ष बृजभूषण शरण सिंह के खिलाफ भारतीय पहलवान विरोध ...

इस दौरान विनेश फोगाट (Vinesh Phogat) समेत अन्य दिग्गज पहलवानों ने भारतीय कुश्ती संघ के अध्यक्ष बृजभूषण शरण सिंह (BrijBhushan Sharan Singh) पर यौन उत्पीड़न के आरोप लगाए. विनेश फोगाट ने कहा, 'WFI अध्यक्ष कई महिला पहलवानों और कोचों का यौन उत्पीड़न किया है. Indian Wrestlers on Protest: बजरंग पुनिया, विनेश फोगाट और साक्षी मलिक समेत आज कई भारतीय महिला और पुरुष पहलवान भारतीय कुश्ती संघ (WFI) के खिलाफ सुबह से धरने पर बैठे थे.

Wrestlers Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik Accuse WFI President Of Sexual Harassment: भारतीय पहलवान विनेश फोगाट और साक्षी मलिक ...

जानने के लिए हुआ बड़ा सर्वे, अरविंद केजरीवाल का हौसला बढ़ाने वाला रहा नतीजा](https://www.jansatta.com/explained/who-against-narendra-modi-in-2024-know-the-result-of-the-survey/2609774/) बृजभूषण ने पीटीआई से कहा, मेरे खिलाफ पहलवानों के आरोपों में कोई सच्चाई नहीं हैं। यौन उत्पीड़न का एक भी मामला साबित होने पर मैं फांसी पर चढ़ने को तैयार हूं। मैं डब्ल्यूएफआई अध्यक्ष का पद नहीं छोड़ूंगा, लेकिन मैं सीबीआई या पुलिस द्वारा जांच के लिए तैयार हूं। मेरे खिलाफ इस साजिश के पीछे एक उद्योगपति का हाथ है। जान से मारने की धमकी मिलने पर विनेश फोगाट ने पुलिस से संपर्क क्यों नहीं किया। [विनेश फोगाट](https://www.jansatta.com/khel/vinesh-phogat-creates-history-becomes-1st-indian-woman-wrestler-to-win-medals-in-2-world-championships/2380270/) (Vinesh Phogat) ने यह भी कहा कि जब हाई कोर्ट हमें निर्देश देगा तब हम सभी सबूत पेश करेंगे। हम प्रधानमंत्री [ नरेंद्र मोदी ](https://www.jansatta.com/about/narendra-modi/)को सभी सबूत सौंपने को भी तैयार हैं। विनेश फोगाट ने कहा, ‘मैं महिला पहलवानों के यौन उत्पीड़न के 10-20 मामलों के बारे में जानती हूं। इसमें कई कोच और रेफरी शामिल हैं। जब तक दोषियों को सजा नहीं मिलती हम धरने पर बैठेंगे। किसी भी इवेंट में कोई एथलीट हिस्सा नहीं लेगा।’

नई दिल्लीः भारतीय महिला पहलवान विनेश फोगाट ने एक चौंकाने वाले खुलासे में बुधवार को ...

विश्व चैंपियनशिप की पदक विजेता और ओलंपियन विनेश ने यह भी दावा किया कि लखनऊ में राष्ट्रीय शिविर में कई कोच ने भी महिला पहलवानों का शोषण किया है. मैं अभी उनका नाम नहीं ले सकती लेकिन अगर हम देश के प्रधानमंत्री और गृह मंत्री से मिलें तो मैं नामों का खुलासा जरूर कर सकती हूं. इस 28 साल की पहलवान ने हालांकि स्पष्ट किया कि उन्होंने खुद इस तरह के शोषण का सामना नहीं किया है.

महिला पहलवानों के यौन शोषण के मामले में खेल मंत्रालय ने भारतीय कुश्ती महासंघ ...

Wrestler Vinesh Phogat, India's first woman to win wrestling gold at the Commonwealth Games and the Asian Games, has accused Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) ...

Since 2011, Singh has served as the President of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI). "No truth in wrestlers' allegations against me; I am ready to be hanged even if one sexual harassment case is proved," the WFI chief Brij Bhushan added. After she lost the match, I only encouraged & motivated her: Brijbhushan Sharan Singh, President, Wrestling Federation of India— ANI (@ANI) "I came here as soon as I got to know the wrestlers are protesting. This is one of the reasons why I always saw her in so much stress every-time she stepped in Olympics major tournaments. A coach can't be kept on recommendation of one player. ](https://www.indiatimes.com/sports/vinesh-phogat-suspended-by-wfi-for-indiscipline-sonam-also-receives-notice-for-misconduct-546989.html) Even the World Class athletes like Vinesh Phogat going through all of this?? After the Tokyo Olympics defeat, WFI President called me 'khota sikka'. No athlete will participate in any event: Wrestler Vinesh Phogat— ANI (@ANI) We have approached the Prime Minister as well," Vinesh added. We will sit on protest until those guilty are not punished.

महिला पहलवान विनेश फोगाट समेत कई पहलवानों ने भारतीय कुश्ती महासंघ (WFI) पर बेहद गंभीर ...

विनेश फोगाट ने कहा कि टोक्यो ओलिंपिक में हार के बाद डब्ल्यूएफआई चीफ ने मुझे काफी कुछ कहा. विनेश ने कहा कि उन्हें डब्ल्यूएफआई के अफसरों से जान से मारने की धमकी मिली है. Vinesh Phogat: महिला पहलवान विनेश फोगाट समेत कई पहलवानों ने भारतीय कुश्ती महासंघ (WFI) पर बेहद गंभीर इल्ज़ाम लगाया है.

Brij Bhushan Singh, who is also a BJP MP from Uttar Pradesh, has denied the accusations.

The Sports Authority of India said in a statement that they have “sought an explanation from WFI and directed it to furnish a reply within the next 72 hours on the allegations made. “Why Vinesh did not talk to me or approached the police at that time?” the BJP MP asked. We request you to support our award-winning journalism by making a financial contribution towards the Scroll Ground Reporting Fund. “When we win medals for India everyone celebrates but after that nobody cares about how we are treated, especially by the federation.” “Why did she not meet the PM or the sports minister? Besides Phogat, some of India’s top wrestlers such as Sakshi Malik, Sangeeta Phogat, Bajrang Punia, Sonam Malik and Anshu were also present.

Wrestlers protesting at Delhi's Jantar Mantar made serious allegations against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. Wrestler ...

रेसलर विनेश फोगाट ने बृज भूषण शरण सिंह पर महिला पहलवानों का यौन उत्पीड़न करने का आरोप लगाया है. दिल्ली के जंतर-मंतर पर धरना दे रहे पहलवानों ने भारतीय कुश्ती संघ (WFI) के अध्यक्ष बृज भूषण शरण सिंह के खिलाफ गंभीर आरोप लगाए. Wrestlers protesting at Delhi's Jantar Mantar made serious allegations against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.

Quotes from the press conference of India's top wrestlers as they raise allegations against WFI President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh and officials.

We did not have the himmat [courage] to fight the system.'But now we have found the himmat and that's why we are here today. Everybody swooped in and took credit [for my medal] and said the Federation helped me a lot. I wanted to skip one nationals and asked them to add my name to the camp but they did not. Even Sonam Malik and Anshu Malik, who are the future of Indian women's wrestling, have not been included in the camp. I had a knee injury at the Tokyo Olympics and there was full focus on me until the Olympics. In that situation, was it important for us, four female wrestlers, to have a female physiotherapist or was it important for adyakshji to go to the Games village? The federation made me a deshdrohi [traitor] after the Tokyo Olympics. Why can't we have the camp with the men in Sonepat? Vinesh Phogat: The coaches in the national camp behave poorly with women athletes and coaches. Vinesh: Why is the women's national camp always held in Lucknow? There are a few coaches in the national camp, not all, [who] behave irresponsibly with women coaches. The allegations include sexual abuse of women athletes and coaches and also issuing death threats.

Vinesh Phogat: भारतीय कुश्ती महासंघ के खिलाफ आवाज उठाने वाली विनेश फोगाट देश की जानी-जानी ...

इसके अलावा विनेश फोगाट एशियन चैंपियनशिप में चार, एशियाई खेलों में एक और वर्ल्ड चैंपियनशिप में दो कांस्य पदक अपनी झोली में डालने में सफल रहीं. विनेश एशियन चैंपियनशिप में एक, राष्ट्रमंडल खेलों में तीन और एशियन गेम्स में एक स्वर्ण पदक जीता है. वहीं विनेश ने यूथ रेसलिंग चैंपियनशिप में एक और एशियन चैंपियनशिप में तीन सिल्वर मेडल जीते हैं. विनेश फोगाट देश और दुनिया की सबसे चर्चित महिला पहलवानों में से एक हैं. इसी साल नई दिल्ली में एशियन चैंपियनशिप में 51 किग्रा भार वर्ग में वह कांस्य पदक जीतने में सफल रहीं. आइए आपको विनेश फोगाट के करियर और उनके द्वारा कई प्रतियोगिताओं में जीते गए मेडल्स के बारे में बताते हैं.

Vinesh Phogat though clarified that she herself never faced such exploitation but claimed that “one victim” was present at the 'dharna' they began at Jantar ...

2024, 2026 or maybe 2028 but it is a question of the entire wrestling fraternity.” It may be recalled that the WFI, while taking disciplinary action against Vinesh for not wearing the official singlet during the Tokyo Games, had banned her but later lifted it after receiving a written apology from the athlete. Follow us on [also read] [Sports](https://www.firstpost.com/category/sports) [WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh refutes claims of sexual assault, says ‘wrestlers were pressured to sit on a dharna'](https://www.firstpost.com/sports/wfi-chief-brij-bhushan-sharan-singh-refutes-claims-of-sexual-assault-says-wrestlers-were-pressured-to-sit-on-a-dharna-12011092.html) So we introduced National Open Championships apart from the regular Nationals and there also Haryana claimed 61 per cent of the medals. We have made it clear that only those athletes who compete and win at the National Championship will be selected for the National camp. So we stopped the arrangements of states sending multiple teams at the Nationals. While we are denied help and support of foreign coaches, the President has hired a foreign coach for his own academy in Gonda,” Punia later said while addressing the media. “There is no truth in any of the allegations. Why did she not meet the PM or the Sports Minister? Now we were not left with any option. There is an industrialist behind it (conspiracy),” said the 66-year-old WFI President. Responding to the allegation of death threats given to Vinesh on his behalf, Brij Bhushan said, “Why Vinesh did not talk to me or approached the police at that time? “There can be an investigation by the CBI or police.

पहलवान विनेश फोगाट ने कहा कि मुझे बृजभूषण शरण सिंह द्वारा मानसिक उत्पीड़न का शिकार ...

Wrestlers, including Olympians Bajrang Punia and Sakshi Malik, on January 18 are holding a sit-in protest against the alleged arrogance of Wrestling ...

However, we came to know from the letter to the WFI president that some wrestlers are sitting in protest. Olympic wrestler Malik also demanded the whole Federation be removed so that the “future of new wrestlers is safe”. However, he claimed the protesting wrestlers still haven’t taken the Federation into confidence about their issues. “Wrestlers don’t want to tolerate the ongoing dictatorship,” Punia said. “Some coaches who are favourites of the federation misbehave with women coaches as well. “Issues emerge when new rules and regulations are brought in,” he said.

Vinesh Phogat has also alleged Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh and coaches in women's camps of sexual harassment.

[Sports3 months ago](https://newsroompost.com/sports/tendulkar-to-kohli-meet-indias-top-8-richest-cricketers-who-have-built-empire-worth-crores/5203867.html) Union Sports Ministry has asked for an explanation from WFI and directed it to reply within the next 72 hours on the allegations levelled by the wrestlers. “The age for delivering the best performance in wrestling is between 22 and 28 years. Replying to the allegations, Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh said that these are false allegations. Wrestlers have also alleged harassment by the WFI through its arbitrary rules and regulations. Vinesh Phogat has also alleged Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh and coaches in women’s camps of sexual harassment.

Wrestler Protest Live Updates:रतीय कुश्ती महासंघ (WFI) के अध्यक्ष बृजभूषण शरण सिंह के खिलाफ बजरंग ...

भारतीय रेसलर बुधवार को कुश्ती महासंघ के अध्यक्ष बृजभूषण शरण सिंह के तानाशाही रवैये के खिलाफ दिल्ली में जंतर-मंतर पर धरने पर बैठ गये. [विनेश फोगाट](https://www.prabhatkhabar.com/topic/vinesh-phogat) ने WFI अध्यक्ष पर गंभीर लगाये हैं, उन्होंने मीडिया के सामने कहा कि कोच महिलाओं का शारीरिक शोषण करते हैं. विनेश ने कहा कि पीएम के पास हमसे मिलने का समय है, लेकिन अध्यक्ष के पास नहीं है दिग्गज पहलवानों ने कुश्ती फेडरेशन के अध्यक्ष ब्रजभूषण शरण के खिलाफ ट्विटर पर बॉयकॉट WFI प्रेसिडेंट का ट्रेंड चला रहे हैं. उन्होंने ने दावा किया कि लखनऊ के राष्ट्रीय शिविर में कई कोच ने महिला पहलवानों का यौन शोषण किया है. रोजाना की ब्रेकिंग न्यूज और लाइव न्यूज कवरेज के लिए डाउनलोड करिए जबकि संगीता ने कहा, 'खिलाड़ी स्वाभिमान चाहता है और ओलंपिक और बड़े खेलों की तैयारी पूरे जोश के साथ करता है, लेकिन अगर महासंघ उसका साथ नहीं देता है तो मनोबल टूट जाता है, लेकिन अब हम झुकेंगे नहीं, अपने अधिकारों के लिए लड़ेंगे.' मेरे खिलाफ इस साजिश के पीछे एक उद्योगपति का हाथ है. विनेश ने कहा कि ऐसी कई लड़कियां हैं जिनका अध्यक्ष शारीरिक शोषण कर चुके हैं. विश्व चैंपियनशिप पदक विजेता विनेश फोगाट ने डब्ल्यूएफआई अध्यक्ष पर यौन शोषण का आरोप लगाया है. जान से मारने की धमकी मिलने पर विनेश ने पुलिस से संपर्क क्यों नहीं किया.' उन्होंने यह दुर्भाग्यपूर्ण है कि हमारे पहलवानों को उनके महासंघ द्वारा नहीं सुने जाने के बाद विरोध करना पड़ा.

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[Delhi Govt vs LG: सुप्रीम कोर्ट में अंतिम चरण में पहुंची लड़ाई तो केंद्र ने चला एक शब्द का बड़ा दांव, दंग रह गए CJI चंद्रचूड़](https://www.jansatta.com/jansatta-special/delhi-govt-vs-lg-centre-demands-larger-bench-cji-dy-chandrachud-and-bench-got-surprised/2614698/) [उग्र क्यों हो रहे हैं? महिला पहलवान वीनेश फोगाट ने WFI और संस्था के अध्यक्ष ब्रजभूषण शरण सिंह के खिलाफ सेक्सुअल हैरेसमेंट के आरोप लगाए हैं। विनेश फोगाट ने कहा कि महिला पहलवानों को नेशनल कैंप्स में कोच और WFI प्रेजिडेंट ब्रज भूषण शरण सिंह द्वारा शोषण किया जाता है। नेशनल कैंप्स में नियुक्त किए गए कई कोच सालों से महिला पहलवानों का शोषण कर रहे हैं। WFI अध्यक्ष भी इसमें मिले हुए हैं। उन्होंने कहा कि महिला पहलवान को कई तरह परेशानी होती है, कुश्ती अध्यक्ष द्वारा महिला खिलाड़ियों का शोषण किया गया। फेडरेशन खिलाड़ियों पर जबरदस्ती बैन लगाती है जिससे खिलाड़ी न खेल सके। किसी भी खिलाड़ी को कुछ होता है तो उसके ज़िम्मेदार कुश्ती संघ के अध्यक्ष होंगे। वृंदा करात को मंच पर आने से रोका– गुरुवार दोपहर पहलवानों के प्रदर्शन में पहुंची लेफ्ट नेता वृंदा करात को पहलवानों ने मंच पर आने से रोक दिया। इतना ही नहीं पहलवानों ने वृंदा करात को बोलने के लिए माइक भी नहीं दिया। इस दौरान बजरंग पुनिया ने कहा कि यह पहलवानों का प्रदर्शन है, यहां किसी नेता की जरूरत नहीं है।

Wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Sakshi Malik at a protest in Delhi on January 18. Wrestler Vinesh Phogat made headlines this week when she alleged that the ...

- She emerged stronger in 2021, winning a gold at the 2021 Asian Championships. - In 2018, she brought home a gold medal from the Commonwealth Games, bringing her tally up to two. She also won a bronze at the World Championships in 2019.

Triple Commonwealth Games gold medallist Vinesh Phogat has accused her federation chief and several coaches of sexually harassing multiple athletes.

If such a thing has happened, I will hang myself,” said the president during a press conference. Brij Bhushan, however, denied the allegations and said if such a thing has happened, he will hang himself. Babita, a deputy director in the Haryana sports and youth affairs department and a former wrestler, had earlier tweeted, “I stand with all my fellow players in this matter of wrestling. Vinesh made the allegations at a public protest on Wednesday, backed by several other top wrestlers, male and female. The WFI president has sexually harassed many girls.” After we started raising our voices, we were threatened," added a wrestler told news agency ANI.

बजरंग पुनिया, विनेश फोगट ने WFI अध्यक्ष बृजभूषण शरण सिंह पर लगाए हैं बड़े आरोप! विरोध करने ...

In the wake of the sexual harrasment charges on WFI President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh by CWG gold winner Vinesh Phogat, the Indian wrestlers including ...

Wrestlers Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik, Anshu Malik and Bajrang Punia sit on 'dharna' to protest against the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI), at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi. Here are some of the photos from the protest. The Sports Ministry has given the wrestling body 72 hours to respond on sexual harassment charge and if the WFI does not respond within the next three days, it "will proceed to initiate action against the federation in terms of the provisions of the National Sports Development Code, 2011".

Wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Sakshi Malik have alleged that athletes at the national camp have been sexually harassed by the WFI president and coaches.

The wrestler has asserted, “If anything happens to any wrestler, the WFI president would be the one to blame.” Speaking to The Indian Express, Bajrang Punia said that wrestlers win medals for the country and after that nobody cares about how they are treated, especially by the federation. She has also asked the Deputy Commissioner of Police and Sports Secretary to investigate, gather details on the matter and submit the report. We have written to the PM and the Sports Minister… The wrestler from Haryana added that she knew about 10 to 20 women athletes who have been exploited at the national camp over the past decade. Phogat named a coach who paid money to accompany the women’s wrestling team to Tokyo. In the latest development, the DCW Chief said that justice must be served quickly. The athlete has reportedly said that the chief and coaches trouble women wrestlers too much. The reason it is happening over there is that he has a house there, and so it’s easy to exploit women.” He asked, “Is anyone saying that the WFI has sexually harassed a wrestler? He claimed and promised, “Even if one wrestler comes forward and says that she has been sexually harassed, that day I can be hanged.” Some of the coaches appointed at national camps have been sexually harassing women wrestlers for years.

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