{"id":497740,"date":"2024-01-03T17:04:43","date_gmt":"2024-01-03T11:34:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/apnlive.com\/?p=497740"},"modified":"2024-01-03T17:11:15","modified_gmt":"2024-01-03T11:41:15","slug":"junior-wrestlers-protest-sakshi-malik-bajrang-punia-vinesh-phogat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/apnlive.com\/sports-news\/junior-wrestlers-protest-sakshi-malik-bajrang-punia-vinesh-phogat\/","title":{"rendered":"Junior wrestlers protest against Sakshi Malik, Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat at Jantar Mantar"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Hundreds of junior wrestlers gathered at Jantar Mantar on Wednesday to express their discontent over losing a crucial year in their careers. According to reports the junior wrestlers blamed this situation on top wrestlers Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The junior wrestlers arrived in buses from various regions in Delhi, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh and caught the police off guard. According to reports 300 of the wrestlers travelled from Arya Samaj Akhara in Chhaprauli, Baghpat, while additional participants came from the Virender Wrestling Academy in Narela.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Hundreds of Junior wrestlers have gathered at  Jantar Mantar to protest against <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BajrangPunia?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BajrangPunia<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SakshiMalik?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#SakshiMalik<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/VineshPhogat?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#VineshPhogat<\/a>. According to them they are not happy with politics over WFI and late trials for Juniors. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Wrestlersprotest?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Wrestlersprotest<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Delhi?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Delhi<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/pxkHQsNI36\">pic.twitter.com\/pxkHQsNI36<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Anmol Nath Bali (@AnmolBali9) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AnmolBali9\/status\/1742466775449829819?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 3, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A considerable number of wrestlers remained on buses, intending to disembark and join the protest when more wrestlers arrived at the well known protest site. The security personnel faced challenges in managing the situation as the protestors vociferously chanted slogans against Phogat, Malik and Punia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Breaking?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Breaking<\/a> <br>Fresh protests erupt at Jantar Mantar, hundreds of junior wrestlers assemble to protest against the loss of one crucial year in their wrestling careers, blaming Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik &amp; Vinesh Phogat for the slump <br><br>Since January 2023, national camps &amp;\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/swwgHKgB7f\">pic.twitter.com\/swwgHKgB7f<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Nabila Jamal (@nabilajamal_) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/nabilajamal_\/status\/1742466041698210149?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 3, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The protesters were carrying banners that read: UWW save our wrestling from these 3 wrestlers. Interestingly, nearly one year ago, at the same protest location, the top three wrestlers garnered significant backing for their campaign. They had been protesting for the arrest of former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, alleging him of sexual harassment against women wrestlers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">STORY | Fresh protest erupts in Indian wrestling; this time against Bajrang, Sakshi and Vinesh<br><br>READ: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/7aWeYtS2zp\">https:\/\/t.co\/7aWeYtS2zp<\/a><br><br>VIDEO: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/5BVNKsw5Bc\">pic.twitter.com\/5BVNKsw5Bc<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PTI_News\/status\/1742447037831102959?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 3, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Sakshi Malik said she knew Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh is influential, but she had no idea that he would be this powerful. Malik added that it was his propaganda to make allegations that the top wrestlers have been grabbing young wrestler\u2019s opportunities. She said now since she had retired, she wanted young girls to fulfil her dream.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">VIDEO | &quot;I have been mentally and physically exhausted for the past year. So, I haven&#39;t thought about even joining (the wrestling federation), but I would request an increase in women&#39;s participation in the federation, that would be beneficial for the young wrestlers,&quot; says\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/7EBFRJ9Y9q\">pic.twitter.com\/7EBFRJ9Y9q<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PTI_News\/status\/1742441796616220810?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 3, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Malik added her mother is receiving threatening phone calls. She said Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh\u2019s goons had been active for the last two three days. Malik said her safety was the government\u2019s responsibility. Currently the three top wrestlers are facing opposition from their own community. The junior wrestlers who have gathered at Jantar Mantar blame them for adversely affecting their careers. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">VIDEO | &quot;We knew Brij Bhushan (Sharan Singh) is influential, but we had no idea he would be this powerful. Now, his propaganda is to make allegations that we have been grabbing young wrestlers&#39; opportunities. However, now that I have retired, I want young girls to win and fulfill\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/YwTMHRsfYf\">pic.twitter.com\/YwTMHRsfYf<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PTI_News\/status\/1742450626737402191?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 3, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The junior wrestlers arrived in buses from various regions in Delhi, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh and caught the police off guard. 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