Wrestlers stage protest against WFI president’s ‘dictatorship’, vow to fight till end | More sports News – Times of India
The wrestlers did not share the exact details of their grievances or their demands but it was clear that they are fed up with the way the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) is being run by Singh, who is also a BJP MP from Kaiserganj.
Bajrang, Vinesh, Rio Olympics medallist Sakshi Malik, world championship medallist Sarita Mor, Sangeeta Phogat, Satyawart Malik, Jitender Kinha and CWG medallist Sumit Malik were among 30 wrestlers who assembled at Jantar Mantar.
“Our fight is not against the government or Sports Authority of India (SAI). This is against WFI. We will share details later in the day. ‘Yeh ab aar paar ki ladai hai’ (It’s a fight to the finish),” Bajrang Punia told PTI.
Bajrang’s support staff, including his coach Sujeet Mann and physio Anand Dubey have also joined the protest.
#Jantarmantar https://t.co/qbv93TXtvS
— Sakshee Malikkh (@SakshiMalik) 1674027346000
“The dictatorship will not be tolerated,” said another wrestler.
Singh has been at the helm since 2011. He was elected president of WFI for the third consecutive time in February 2019.
“The players make every effort to win medals for the country but the federation has not done anything except downgrading us. Arbitrary rules are being framed to torture the athletes,” tweeted Sakshi.
खिलाड़ी पूरी मेहनत कर के देश को मेडल दिलाता हैं लेकिन फेडरेशन ने हमें नीचा दिखाने के अलावा कुछ नहीं किया। मनचाहे… https://t.co/s6NyHx75SH
— Sakshee Malikkh (@SakshiMalik) 1674023565000
Anshu Malik, Sangeeta Phogat and other wrestlers also tweeted on the same lines with the hashtag BoycottWFIPresident and tagged PMO, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah.
फेडरेशन का काम खिलाड़ियों का साथ देना, उनकी खेल की जरूरतों का ध्यान रखना होता है। कोई समस्या हो तो उसका निदान करना… https://t.co/AMAvsgZYX9
— Anshu Malik ???????? (@OLyAnshu) 1674024737000
खिलाड़ी आत्मसम्मान चाहता हैऔर पूरी शिद्दत के साथ ओलंपिक और बड़े खेलो के लिए तैयारी करता है लेकिन अगर फेडरेशन उसका… https://t.co/VDsyNjnsrQ
— Sangeeta Phogat (@sangeeta_phogat) 1674024004000
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