A brave Wrestler

Name the professional athletes you respect the most and why.

Vinesh Phogat was disqualified for being overweight ahead of what would have been a historic final in the women’s 50kg event at the Paris 2024 Olympics. En route to the final, Vinesh pulled off the biggest win of her career after she defeated the defending Olympic champion Yui Susaki of Japan in the opening round.

I think her disqualification in Olympics is politically motivated because she is a real fighter, she stands with the young female wrestler who complained for sexual harrasment with in the Wrestling Federation of India.

She was at the forefront of the protests demanding the arrest of President of Wrestling Federation of India Brij Bhushan Singh who is also Member of Parliament, current government after six women wrestlers filed sexual harassment complaints against him at the Connaught Place police station in April 2023.

This movement lasted for months and shook the Government. Government changes the President of WFI. She is now ideal for many young girls who are looking career in sports.

The framing of charges (sexual harassment and outraging modesty of women) against WFI president and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh is a win for us and battle which is continued in court. Vinesh still fighting until women wrestlers get justice. In my eyes she is perfect brand ambassador for the women empowerment in the world.