Olympic medallists Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia and two-time world champion medallist Vinesh Phogat, were among those who were detained and later released by the police on Sunday.

Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-65762495?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA

On Thursday, 2016 Rio Olympics bronze medallist Sakshi Malik announced quitting Wrestling following Sanjay Singh’s election as president of the WFI.

Source: https://www.orissapost.com/virender-singh-yadav-to-return-padma-shri-award-over-sanjay-singhs-election-as-wfi-prez/

Sakshi Malik (bronze, 2016) benefitted from the robust wrestling culture in Rohtak.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/sport-others/brij-bhushan-the-bahubali-who-was-a-one-man-federation-8656679/

Top wrestler Bajrang Punia, who along with Vinesh Phogat and Sakshi Malik, had led the agitation against Brij Bhushan had returned his Padma Shri award to the government Friday in protest over Sanjay Singh becoming WFI President.

Source: https://www.orissapost.com/sports-ministry-requests-ioa-to-constitute-ad-hoc-committee-to-manage-wfi-affairs/

Two Olympic medalists, Bajrang Punia and Sakshi Malik, were part of the protests and have threatened to hand back their medals if no action is taken against Singh.

Source: https://federalnewsnetwork.com/sports-news/2023/06/police-file-charges-of-sexual-harassment-against-president-of-indian-wrestling-federation/