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The video didn't take long to fetch reactions from her well-wishers, which include Olympian Annu Rani, a female javelin thrower, who showed her appreciation on the comment section.
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Barely 48 hours before they are supposed to be on a plane to Albania, 12 wrestlers, selected for the World Championships, are sitting outside the residence of Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, desperately seeking his intervention to resolve the issue following withdrawal of Indian teams from the prestigious tournament.
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Vinesh Phogat, who has now retired from the sport and is a Congress MLA, on Tuesday responded to the remarks, stating she doesn't agree with it.
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Sakshi Malik mentioned that Babita, one of the Phogat sisters, wanted to take Brij Bhusan's position as president of the Wrestling Federation of India.
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Phogat made history by becoming the first Indian woman to reach the finals of the 50 kg freestyle wrestling tournament. However, Ranaut’s congratulatory message did not sit well with many netizens.
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Writing on X (formerly Twitter), Shashi Tharoor wrote that Sakshil Malik was on her way to deliver a lecture at a university and added that he was happy to see Malik back on her feet after the shenanigans, which made her take retirement from wrestling.
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The suspended WFI, despite being warned of legal action by the ministry for organising the 'nationals', went ahead with the tournament in Pune from January 29-31.
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Brij Bhushan's comments came soon after WFI's suspension by the Sports Ministry till further orders.
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For sportspeople, it's better to make lasting memories than collect trophies that gather dust. Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award, for instance, the highest honour an Indian sportsperson can get, is not a reflection of the best an Indian sportsperson can achieve.
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Olympic medallist Sakshi Malik announced her retirement shortly after Sanjay Singh's appointment as Wrestling Federation of India chief, recalling a film called Dear Comrade about sexual harassment in sport.
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Reacting to the Sakshi Malik's decision to retire, Yogeshwar Dutt said retiring from sport was the saddest part of any athlete's career, but it was a personal decision to move on.
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Gehlot wrote on X, "First the retirement of Sakshi Malik, who brought laurels to the country by bringing medals and now Bajrang Punia's return of Padma Shri award, puts a big question mark on the intentions of BJP in the fight for justice for wrestler daughters."
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Sakshi Malik said, 'We slept on the road for 40 days... fought with all our heart and might but if Brij Bhushan Singh's business partner and a close aide stays as the president of WFI...'
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Brij Bhushan, his son Karan and son-in-law Vishal Singh (Bihar wrestling body chief) are not in the fray for any post, following assurances given by the Sports Minister to the wrestlers that none of the BJP leader’s relatives will be part of the new WFI governing body.
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Vinesh Phogat (women’s freestyle, 53kg) and Bajrang Punia (men’s freestyle, 65kg) were automatically picked for the Asian Games based on their past performances. Though in line with the WFI rules, the move reveals the IOA ad hoc committee is not in touch with the ground reality.
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Wrestler Sakshee Malikkh accused BJP leader and former wrestler Babita Phogat for siding with the government. Sakshee and her husband Satyawart Kadian posted an 11-minute-long video on Twitter stating the 'Truth' of the wrestlers' protest against WFI Chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh at Jantar Mantar, Delhi. They claimed that Babita Phogat & BJP leader Tirath Rana had taken permission for the wrestlers' protest but later used the wrestlers for selfish motives and tried to weaken their protest. Watch for more.
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The reports of wrestlers calling off the protest against Wrestling Federation Chief, Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh who allegedly sexually harassed several female grapplers, are doing rounds on social media. Sakshi Malikkh, Bajrang Punia & Vinesh Phogat took to Twitter to deny the reports that claimed they have withdrawn from the wrestlers’ protest. Though, all three have resumed their job in the Railways.
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The wrestlers left Jantar Mantar- the scene of their protest since April 24- but were detained as soon as they passed the protective barricades that were kept around the protests.
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The wrestlers attempted to march to India's new parliament on May 28 just as it was being inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, but they were halted by some of the hundreds of police on duty for the event.
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India’s top wrestlers, Bajranj Punia, Sakshi Malik (Sakshee Malikkh) Vinesh Phoghat, and others continue to protest at Delhi Jantar Mantar WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. Now that Delhi Police has filed an FIR after the apex court’s intervention, the protest has gained momentum as many political leaders have now come in their support. But is it enough? Watch to know all that’s happening at the protest site, Jantar Mantar.
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The Indian Olympic Association has also instituted a three-member ad hoc panel to run the Wrestling Federation of India till the next WFI election.
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WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh has been accused of sexually harassing several women wrestlers including a minor. No has been filed against him yet.
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Supreme Court tells Delhi Police to file FIR, sets emergency hearing on wrestling federation sexual harassment allegations for April 28. Sports ministry cancels upcoming WFI elections.
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India's top grapplers Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat, and Sakshi Malik have resumed their bout, not in a wrestling ring but at Delhi's Jantar Mantar against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. The wrestlers have accused Bhushan of sexually harassing several athletes. And while narrating their ordeal to the media at the protest site Malik & Phogat broke down. So, what are their demands? Watch to find out.
