Indian wrestlers call off their protestAFP, NEW DELHIIndia’s top wrestlers called off a protest after the head of the sport’s national federation reportedly agreed to step aside until claims of sexual harassment against him are investigated. Dozens of male and female wrestlers, including Olympic and Commonwealth medalists, had announced a boycott of all competitions until Wrestling Federation of India president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh was removed. Wrestlers protest against Wrestling Federation of India president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh in New Delhi, India, on Friday. Photo: APWrestler Bajrang Punia announced the decision to call off the protest on Friday after talks with Indian Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Thakur. India’s #MeToo movement gathered momentum in 2018 after a Bollywood actress accused a senior actor of sexual harassment.

Source: Taipei Times January 21, 2023 20:27 UTC