Vinesh Phogat

03 May

Vinesh Phogat Identifies as Sexual Harassment Complainant Ahead of Gonda Tournament

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsSportsAsian Games, Brij Bhushan, Gonda Tournament, sexual harassment, Vinesh Phogat, WFI

Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): In a significant revelation that has intensified the spotlight on the leadership of Indian wrestling, Olympian and Congress MLA Vinesh Phogat disclosed on Sunday that she is one of the six female athletes who filed formal sexual harassment complaints against former federation president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. Making the announcement via a social media post, Phogat explained that while she had intended to remain anonymous under Supreme Court protections, the circumstances surrounding the upcoming 2026 Senior Open Ranking Tournament in Gonda, Uttar Pradesh, forced her hand. She expressed deep-seated fears regarding her safety and the neutrality of…

12 Dec

‘The fire never left’: Vinesh Phogat retracts on retirement plans, eyes LA 2028 Olympics in emotional comeback

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndia, SportsVinesh Phogat

National Times Bureau :- Wrestler Vinesh Phogat on Friday announced her return to competitive wrestling, ending her 18-month retirement with a strong assertion that her 'fire never left' and that she is ready to chase her dream of stepping onto the Olympic podium at Los Angeles 2028. Vinesh was disqualified on the morning of the gold-medal bout for being 100 grams over the stipulated weight limit. Hours before she was poised to clinch the title of first woman to compete in an Olympic wrestling final, her dreams were shattered in Paris. Notably, Vinesh fought in the Haryana Assembly election last…