In an ideal world, politics and sport are not meant to be mixed. But then the world of Indian wrestling was far from ideal in 2024 with Vinesh Phogat's Olympic dejection and the never-ending administrative chaos pulling down a once flourishing sport

Malik's heartfelt plea highlights the ongoing issues within the Wrestling Federation of India and the need for immediate government intervention to ensure a safe and fair environment for athletes.

Vinesh Phogat announced her decision to quit wrestling after a heart-breaking disqualification from the women's 50kg freestyle wrestling final in Paris Olympics 2024.

With very few days left for the competition to begin, the wrestlers also tried to file a petition in the court but arrived late.

WFI withdrew the selection trials notice and the court, on October 4, decided not to proceed with the contempt petition.

Vinesh Phogat responded to allegations from Sakshi Malik that the protest against former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh developed cracks when "people close to" Vinesh began to fill her mind with "greed".

Sakshi Malik has said that Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia's decision to accept exemption from the Asian Games trials last year hit the image of their protest against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh

IOA chief PT Usha slammed former wrestler Vinesh Phogat for blaming the association for her disqualification from the Paris Olympics, saying, "the wrestler's team is accountable, not the IOA".

Former India wrestler Vinesh Phogat was once again accused of not mentioning the name of uncle Mahavir Phogat in her 'thank you' note following the disqualification at the Paris Olympics 2024.

Wrestler Vinesh Phogat had announced her retirement from the sport after her Paris Olympics campaign ended in heartbreak