India’s prime wrestlers Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik, Sangeeta Phogat, Bajrang, Sonam Malik and Anshu protested in opposition to the excessive handedness of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) at Jantar Mantar on Wednesday.
“Our protest is against the federation and the way it is functioning without keeping in mind the best interests of the wrestlers. It has nothing to do with any kind of politics. We have not invited any politician here. This is purely a protest of wrestlers,” Bajrang advised The Indian Express earlier than beginning his protest at Jantar Mantar at 12 midday on Wednesday with round a dozen wrestlers.
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About a dozen wrestlers began protesting in opposition to the arbitrariness of the Wrestling Federation of India from 12 midday at Jantar Mantar.
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The Olympic medalist additionally mentioned, “We are right here to boost the problem of wrestlers who wouldn’t have a say in choice making. Wrestlers have suffered loads in silence however now now we have determined that we’ll now not be silent in opposition to the unilateral selections being taken by the Wrestling Federation of India. All the highest wrestlers of India is not going to take part in nationwide or worldwide competitions till and until our calls for are met and we’re handled higher by the Wrestling Federation of India. The wrestlers right here request the Prime Minister’s Office and the Home Minister’s Office to assist us and assist the game.
The participant desires self-respect and prepares for the Olympics and massive video games with full vigor, but when the federation doesn’t assist him, the morale breaks down. But now we is not going to bow down. Will combat for our rights.#BoycottWFI President#BoycottWrestlingPresident@PMOIndia @narendramodi @AmitShah
— Vinesh Phogat (@Phogat_Vinesh) January 18, 2023
“When we win a medal for India everybody celebrates however after that nobody cares how we’re handled, particularly by the federation. We will name off our protest if we’re promised by the PMO and Home Minister’s workplace that our points can be addressed. Otherwise we’ll proceed the protest. Wrestlers will be thought-about as slaves of the Wrestling Federation of India.
“Today we’ll discuss concerning the rot within the federation and the dictatorship that has been occurring for a few years. No one even asks what wrestling is required. This will not be honest and now we have been tolerating it silently. But not anymore,” Bajrang advised The Indian Express.
While Vinesh Phogat mentioned, “I’ve been attempting to speak to the federation for nearly 10 years and make them perceive my and different wrestlers’ points. But nobody is able to hear.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS