
"Harassment Will Continue": Wrestler Breaks Down On Camera After Key Poll
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Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh's close aide Sanjay Singh won the WFI polls yesterday to succeed him in the top post.
Vinesh Phogat, one of the ace wrestlers who led the protests against a former wrestling body chief over sexual harassment charges, broke down on camera after his aide succeeded him in the post. #WATCH | Delhi: On former WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh's aide Sanjay Singh elected as the new president of the WFI, Wrestler Vinesh Phogat says, "There are minimal expectations but we hope that we get justice. It's saddening that the future of wrestling is in the dark. To… pic.twitter.com/Sr8r2Nvuqg
Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, who led the Wrestling Federation of India for 12 years, had to step aside earlier this year, paving the way for fresh polls. His close aide Sanjay Singh won the polls yesterday to succeed him in the top post.
The wrestlers at the forefront of the protests - Sakshee Malikkh, Bajrang Punia, and Vinesh Phogat - addressed the media after the election results were declared.