New Delhi: Wrestler Vinesh Phogat has launched a scathing attack on Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) and its former president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh ahead of her return to the mat after 18 months.
Phogat revealed she is one of the six women wrestlers who had filed sexual harassment complaints against Singh, highlighting her discomfort in competing at the upcoming National Open Ranking Tournament in Gonda, Uttar Pradesh, which is Singh's home turf.
Phogat, along with wrestlers Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia, was the face of the 36-day sit-in protest in April-May 2023 against Singh at Delhi's Jantar Mantar, resulting in a major shake-up in WFI.
Singh is facing charges in a Delhi court on the complaints filed by six adult wrestlers, and Phogat expressed serious concerns about competing in Gonda, citing safety and pressure on her.
Phogat urged the sporting community and media to be present at the tournament, saying 'whatever the truth is, it should come to the whole country.'
