IMAGE: Abhinav Bindra lent his support to the wrestlers and urged {that a} protected setting must be created for athletes. Photograph: PTI
Hours after star wrestler Vinesh Phogat appealed to sportspersons to hitch their protest to oust under-fire chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, Olympic champion shooter Abhinav Bindra took to social media to announce his solidarity with the athletes.
Vinesh together with Olympic medallists Bajrang Punia and Sakshi Malik have been sitting on an indefinite protest at Jantar Mantar towards WFI supremo Singh, who has allegedly harassed seven feminine wrestlers together with a minor.
Bindra, who has all the time voiced his opinion in favour of distressed sportspersons, took to twitter to time period the incident “deeply regarding”.
“As athletes, we prepare laborious every single day to characterize our nation on the worldwide stage. It is deeply regarding to see our athletes discovering it essential to protest on the streets relating to the allegations of harassment in the Indian wrestling administration,” Bindra tweeted.
Bindra stated that each one the considerations raised by prime wrestlers must be addressed by the administration.
“My coronary heart goes out to all those that have been affected. We should be certain that this situation is dealt with correctly, with the athletes’ considerations heard and addressed pretty and independently.
“This incident highlights the essential want for a correct safeguarding mechanism that may stop harassment and guarantee justice for these affected. We should work in direction of making a protected and safe setting for all athletes to thrive in,” he added.
