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India wrestlers led by Bajrang Punia have called off their indefinite protest against WFI.
Wrestlers announce an indefinite protest in New Delhi from Wednesday
Three days after India's top wrestlers including Olympic medalists Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia started an indefinite protest against the arrogance of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) and levelled sexual harassments allegations, the protest has been called off.
Punia said that the protest has been called off after assurance from Sports Minister Anurag Thakur. WFI President Brij Bushan Sharan Singh has also been asked to step aside from his post till the time the probe is conducted.
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- 21 Jan 2023 5:10 PM GMT
Committee formation on Sunday.
The Sports Ministry will announce the names of its oversight committee members, who will probe the allegations of sexual harassment and corruption against Wrestling Federation of India president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, on Sunday, ministry sources said.
- 20 Jan 2023 7:37 PM GMT
"We have decided to call off the protest," says Bajrang Punia
Click here for more details on how and why the protest was called off.
- 20 Jan 2023 7:32 PM GMT
BREAKING: Protest called off
After three-long days, the Indian wrestlers led by Bajrang Punia have called off their protest against the WFI following assurance from the Sports Minister Anurag Thakur.
- 20 Jan 2023 3:23 PM GMT
IOA constitutes 7-member team to look into allegations
The team comprises: Mary Kom, Dola Banerjee, Alaknanda Ashok, Yogeshwar Dutt, Sahdev Yadav and 2 advocates.
- 20 Jan 2023 11:51 AM GMT
Vinesh Phogat speaks to the media
Here are some quotes from Vinesh's media address:
- "These are India's wrestlers, we will not give up easily," on their protest.
- "If our demands aren't met or we don't come to a conclusion, I'm ready to have a wrestling match here," Vinesh said.
- "Everyone likes to sit on the chair, It hurts when they stand. People don't leave the chair, you need to make them leave the chair," she said on the post of WFI President.
- 20 Jan 2023 11:24 AM GMT
WFI President compares wrestlers' protest to 'Shaheen Bagh'
Under-fire Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh on Friday termed the protest by the country's top grapplers "dharna of Shaheen Bagh" and reiterated that he won't quit from the post.
- 20 Jan 2023 11:07 AM GMT
IOA might convene for a meeting as well
According to NDTV, the Indian Olympic Association might sit for a meeting at around 5:45 pm IST.
