Guwahati: Vinesh Phogat, an Indian wrestler said on Wednesday that she had been called a traitor as a result of her subpar performance in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
While addressing a press meet in Delhi, Phogat said, “Coaches are harassing women, and some coaches who are favourite of the federation misbehave with women coaches as well. They sexually harass girls. The WFI president has sexually harassed so many girls.”
“After the Tokyo Olympics defeat, WFI President called me ‘khota sikka’. WFI mentally tortured me. I used to think of ending my life each day. If anything happens to any wrestler, then the responsibility will on WFI president,” she added.
It should be noted that many of the country’s top wrestlers, including Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik and Sumit Malik, assembled in the capital to mount an unprecedented protest against the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI).
To protest the federation, the wrestlers congregated at the Jantar Mantar.
Meanwhile, Olympic bronze medallist Punia asked for support from Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah.
He said, “We want that the management of the Wrestling Federation of India to be changed. We hope the Prime Minister and Home Minister will support us.”
Moreover, the other wrestlers present alleged, “They (federation) interfere in our personal lives as well and bother us. They are exploiting us. When we went to olympics, we didn’t have physio or a coach. Since we’ve raised our voices, we are being threatened.”