In January 2023, around 30 Indian wrestlers including Vinesh Phogat alleged that Brij Bhushan Singh, who was sit-in WFI President, and the coaches were involved in a sexual assault with female athletes
Vinesh Phogat and Sakshi Malik confirmed that they will be taking a break from social media for a few days to focus on their training.
The Asian Games 2023 are set to take place in Hangzhou, China from September 23 to October 8 with July 15 set as the deadline for sending the final squads set by the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA).
It is to be noted that this comes after a delegation of wrestlers met the Home Minister Amit Shah early this morning on June 5.
Wrestlers like Sakshi Malik, Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia and Sangeeta Phogat have demanded strict action against the WFI chief for sexually harassing female players for years.
The wrestlers have accused Singh of sexually harassing at least seven female wrestlers, including a minor.