Was haunted by images of wrestlers' protest: Bindra

May 29, 2023 16:57

Olympian Abhinav Bindra speaks for protesting wrestlers. "Last night was sleepless, haunted by the horrifying images of my fellow Indian wrestlers protesting. It's high time we establish independent safeguarding measures across sporting organizations. We must ensure that if such situations arise, they are dealt with utmost sensitivity and respect. Every athlete deserves a safe and empowering environment," Bindra tweeted.

Bindra, India's gold medallist at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, was speaking on the wrestlers protest at New Delhis Jantar Mantar demanding the arrest of former WFI president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh over allegations of sexual harrassment.

On Sunday, Indias top wrestlers including Olympic and World medallists Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat and Sakshi Malik were all detained.

The wrestlers had been planning to march to the site of New Delhis new parliament building and conduct a womens mahapanchayat to coincide with the inauguration of the building by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

The wrestlers left Jantar Mantar -- where they had been sitting in protest since April 24th -- but as soon as they crossed protective barricades placed around the protest site were detained.

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