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Tokyo Olympic gold medallist Neeraj Chopra in a Tweet has extended his support to the protesting wrestlers and called for “quick action” from the authorities in order to ensure that justice is served.
— Neeraj Chopra (@Neeraj_chopra1) April 28, 2023
Chopra expressed his disappointment a day after Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president PT Usha came down heavily on the wrestlers for hitting the streets to resume their protests instead of approaching its athletes’ commission to lodge their complaints against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, who has been accused of sexual harassment and intimidation.
Ace javelin thrower Chopra, who scripted history by winning India’s first-ever gold medal in athletics at the Olympics, said “it hurts” to see fellow athletes taking to the streets in search of justice.
