New Delhi: In the country’s capital, wrestlers have been sitting on the streets for 11 days. Women wrestlers were manhandled last night during the ongoing sit-in demonstration at Jantar Mantar. After accusing the police of assault under the influence of alcohol, now a big statement has come from Vinesh Phogat. Vinesh, one of the main faces of the entire movement, says that now the time has come to return the medal. During this, Bajrang Poonia, Sakshi Malik and Sangeet Poonia were sitting next to him.
Bajrang said – will leave wrestling
Bajrang, who won the bronze medal in the Tokyo Olympics, said that if wrestlers are treated like this, what will we do with the medal? We will quit wrestling and lead a normal life and return all medals and awards to the Government of India. Two-time Olympian Vinesh Phogat, 28, won three gold medals for the country at the Commonwealth Games. At the same time, won a gold medal in the Asian Games. Apart from the bronze in the 2019 World Wrestling Championships, the Asian Championship was crowned in 2021.
Wrestlers sleep in four star hotels?
Bajrang Punia defended his use of facilities at an expensive hotel near Jantar Mantar, saying the protesting women needed privacy to meet their basic needs. Pictures of Bajrang and his wife Sangeeta Phogat having dinner at the hotel’s restaurant have gone viral on social media. Bajrang said, ‘It is also being spread that no one is staying at Jantar Mantar, but a lot of media people are here even at night. We have women with us and they need privacy to change clothes, take bath. They can’t do it on the street.
Bajrang said – will leave wrestling
Bajrang, who won the bronze medal in the Tokyo Olympics, said that if wrestlers are treated like this, what will we do with the medal? We will quit wrestling and lead a normal life and return all medals and awards to the Government of India. Two-time Olympian Vinesh Phogat, 28, won three gold medals for the country at the Commonwealth Games. At the same time, won a gold medal in the Asian Games. Apart from the bronze in the 2019 World Wrestling Championships, the Asian Championship was crowned in 2021.
Wrestlers sleep in four star hotels?
Bajrang Punia defended his use of facilities at an expensive hotel near Jantar Mantar, saying the protesting women needed privacy to meet their basic needs. Pictures of Bajrang and his wife Sangeeta Phogat having dinner at the hotel’s restaurant have gone viral on social media. Bajrang said, ‘It is also being spread that no one is staying at Jantar Mantar, but a lot of media people are here even at night. We have women with us and they need privacy to change clothes, take bath. They can’t do it on the street.
will appoint observers
“Concerned” over the ongoing turmoil in Indian wrestling, world body United World Wrestling (UWW) president Nenad Lalovich has asked for clarity on who is running the sport in the country. In response, the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) complained of government interference in its affairs. Lalovich has sent a letter to the WFI on April 28 and has also sent copies to the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) and the International Olympic Committee (IOC). The IOA has set up an ad-hoc panel to run the day-to-day affairs of the wrestling federation after being asked by the government. The Sports Ministry has also put a stay on the WFI elections and has asked the IOA to hold elections.