Vinesh Phogat: Top Indian wrestler returns medals over alleged sexual abuse - BBC News

Vinesh Phogat and other wrestlers have accused a powerful politician of sexual exploitation.

14 hours agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, EPAImage caption, Vinesh Phogat, seen here being detained by police in May, is a World Championship medallistBy Anbarasan Ethirajan & George WrightBBC NewsA top wrestler in India has returned two of her medals to highlight alleged sexual harassment of female athletes.

Vinesh Phogat, one of India's most decorated women wrestlers, left the prestigious awards on a roadside kerb after she was refused permission to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

She and several wrestlers accuse former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Singh of sexually harassing women wrestlers for years.

Mr Singh denies the allegations.

Ms Phogat announced this week that she was returning the Khel Ratna award, the country's highest sporting honour which she received in 2020, along with her Arjuna Award - both which are given by the government.

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