Former India Wrestler and Olympic Medalist Sakshi Malik on Wednesday accused the wrestlers protesting against her and other veteran wrestlers, Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia of running propaganda against them for former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) President Brij Bhushan Singh. Young wrestlers held a protest against veteran wrestlers Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik and Vinesh Phogat on Wednesday accusing them of putting all wrestling related activities to a halt and ruining the future of children pursuing this sport.
These protestors are his people and running a propaganda for him, Brij Bhushan was making allegations against us earlier too during the protest, said Sakshi to the media in a press conference. Sakshi said that even though she is retiring, she wants the wrestlers who will play in her 58 kg category to secure a gold or silver in the Paris 2024 Olympics and outdo her bronze medal in the 2016 Olympics.
Sakshi further went on to clarify that they did not have any problem with the newly elected federation, except for the president Sanjay Singh. She also went on to say that she welcomes the suspension of a newly elected federation by the Union Sports Ministry. The wrestler also accused Brij Bhushan for targeting her family. Sakshi said that it would be great for women wrestlers if women are given opportunities and responsibilities by the federation.
