Sakshi Malik

Sakshi Malik set for another showdown with WFI after federation blocks new league by Olympic medallist

Sakshi Malik is set to launch a new Wrestling Champions Super League (WCSL) along with Geeta Phogat and Aman Sehrawat, but WFI won't approve it.

Delhi court orders immediate security reinstatement for wrestler who accused Brij Bhushan of sexual harassment

Vinesh Phogat and Sakshi Malik on Thursday alleged that the security cover of female wrestlers who were set to testify in the sexual harassment case against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh was being withdrawn by Delhi Police.

Security cover withdrawn for wrestlers set to testify against Brij Bhushan, allege Vinesh and Sakshi

Former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh has been accused of sexually harassing several female wrestlers, with the Delhi Police filing an FIR against him last year at the height of the wrestlers' protest.

'Big victory for women wrestlers': Sakshi, Bajrang welcome Delhi court's decision to frame charges against Brij Bhushan

Delhi's Rouse Avenue Court on Friday ordered the framing of sexual harassment and other charges against ex-WFI president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh in the sexual harassment case against him.

Sakshi Malik, Bajrang Punia slam ex-WFI chief Brij Bhushan's son Karan getting BJP ticket from Kaisergang

Ruling party BJP announced Karan Bhushan as its candidate for the Kaiserganj constituency to replace his father, who had been accused of sexually harassing several female wrestlers during his tenure as WFI president.

Olympic medallist Sakshi Malik included in Time's '100 Most Influential People' of 2024

Malik, who had won bronze in the the 2016 Rio Olympics, finds her name in the elite list for waging a relentless battle against former WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, who had been accused of sexually harassing several female athletes.

'Tradition of disrespect towards women will continue': Sakshi, Vinesh on WFI regaining control of wrestling

Sakshi Malik and Vinesh Phogat have denounced IOA's decision to dissolve the wrestling ad-hoc committee and hand back the control of Indian wrestling to Sanjay Singh-led WFI.

'So much mental pressure': Sakshi Malik will not return to competitive wrestling

Sakshi Malik along with Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat have been the biggest faces of the protest against former WFI head Brij Bhushan who has been accused of sexual harassment by seven female wrestlers.

'WFI members took blatant decisions': Bajrang, Vinesh and Sakshi ask UWW to reimpose ban on WFI

The wrestlers accused that the WFI took "blatant decisions" to conduct sporting activities without the approval of the sports ministry, all this despite the ad- hoc committee taking over wrestling activities.

'We will have to restart path of protest': Sakshi, Bajrang accuse WFI of using 'setting' to get ban lifted by UWW

Sakshi Malik said that wrestlers will be forced to restart the protest if Brij Bhushan's aide are allowed to run the WFI.