Abhinav Bindra has come out in assist of the protesting wrestlers at Jantar Mantar (Twitter Image)
Abhinav Bindra and Jwala Gutta lent their assist to Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik and different protesting wrestlers who’re current at Jantar Mantar
Former Olympic gold medallist Abhinav Bindra has come out in assist of the protesting wrestlers at Jantar Mantar as a few of the largest names within the Indian wrestling fraternity proceed to stage protests in opposition to Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.
Olympic bronze medalists Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia in addition to Vinesh Phogat have been on the forefront of the renewed protests amid sexual allegations in opposition to Bhushan Sharan Singh.
The entire fiasco dates again to January 2023 when the Indian wrestlers accompanied by Anshu Malik, Sonam Malik, Ravi Dahiya, and Deepak Punia had all staged protests on the identical venue, calling for motion in opposition to the WFI supremo. However, within the present spherical of protests, solely Sakshi, Vinesh, and Bajrang have come out to protest.
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The wrestlers demand that Brij Bhushan ought to be arrested and eliminated as WFI president and that your complete federation ought to be dissolved.
Amidst all of the chaos, many sportspersons of previous and current have voiced their considerations concerning the necessity for International athletes to stage protests on the streets, the identical athletes who’ve introduced a lot glory to the nation.
Former Olympic gold medalist Abhinav Bindra who turned the primary Indian athlete to win particular person gold in males’s 10m air rifle at Beijing 2008, has come out in assist of the protesting wrestlers, whereas legendary Badminton Indian participant Jwala Gutta additionally lent her assist.
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Bindra tweeted that the voices of the protesting wrestlers should be heard and correct motion should be taken since their allegations are fairly severe and he additionally demanded {that a} correct ‘safeguarding mechanism’ ought to be arrange in India to sort out problems with sexual assault in sports activities.
“As athletes, we practice laborious daily to characterize our nation on the worldwide stage. It is deeply regarding to see our athletes discovering it mandatory to protest on the streets concerning the allegations of harassment within the Indian wrestling administration,” read Bindra’s tweet.
As athletes, we train hard every day to represent our country on the international stage. It is deeply concerning to see our athletes finding it necessary to protest on the streets regarding the allegations of harassment in the Indian wrestling administration. My heart goes out…— Abhinav A. Bindra OLY (@Abhinav_Bindra) April 26, 2023
The veteran further wrote, “My heart goes out to all those who have been affected. We must ensure that this issue is handled properly, with the athletes’ concerns heard and addressed fairly and independently.”
“This incident highlights the essential want for a correct safeguarding mechanism that may forestall harassment and guarantee justice for these affected. We should work in direction of making a protected and safe surroundings for all athletes to thrive in,” read his tweet further.
Reacting to Abhinav Bindra’s tweet, Jwala Gutta wrote, “I agree.”
The authorities had shaped a six-member panel on January 23 to examine the allegations of sexual harassment and intimidation levelled in opposition to the WFI chief.
While the panel submitted its report to the federal government on April 5, it has not been revealed to the general public what the findings of the report have been, as it’s nonetheless being examined whereas the wrestlers have voiced their considerations in opposition to the committee itself.
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