Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat (PTI Image)
Following criticism of Usha over the wrestlers’ protest, Bajrang Punia recalled that PT Usha had broken down during a press conference in February this year when she spoke about the harassment at her academy in Balussery, Kerala.
Olympian Bajrang Punia lashes out at wrestlers protesting at capital city’s Jantar Mantar by IOA president and legendary Indian athlete PT Usha, demands resignation of WFI president Brij Bhushan Singh, who has been accused of sexual harassment by several women Is. Wrestler.
Usha said that the strike by the wrestlers is a blot on the country’s image in the eyes of the world.
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Bajrang hit back at the veteran athlete, recalling his reaction when something similar happened at his academy in Kerala.
“She was an athlete herself and she is also a woman. We didn’t expect this harsh reaction from them, we expected support, Bajrang told PTI.
“If the IOA feels that wrestlers demanding justice are tarnishing the country’s image, what was it when she broke down after being harassed by some goons at her academy and narrated her plight? What happened then?” asked Bajrang.
Bajrang was referring to Usha’s breakdown during a press conference in February this year, when she spoke about the harassment at her academy in Balussery, Kerala.
Multiple Commonwealth gold medallist, Vinesh Phogat urged cricketers and high-profile athletes to express their support against the injustice.
Wrestlers, who called off the sit-in held earlier this year after getting some assurance from the authorities, resumed their protest after their call to the WFI oversight committee did not get a response.
The inspection committee, headed by boxing legend MC Mary Kom, set up to look after the day-to-day functioning of the WFI and prepare a report on the allegations did not address the concerns of the wrestlers and did not respond to multiple calls, Vinesh said. Gaya and the protesters were left with only a few options like going to court.
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Frustrated wrestlers led by Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat and Sakshi Malik once again started their dharna as the promises were not fulfilled and despite seven women wrestlers coming forward to lodge a complaint, the police registered an FIR related to the issue Refused to do.
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