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Olympic wrestler Sakshi Malik accused the media on Tuesday of defaming wrestlers and failing to spotlight the alleged wrongdoings of former Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.I)..
Sakshi Malik said while she chose to engage with the media to share insights from her new book, the coverage has instead leaned toward sensational narratives that defame wrestlers..
There is no mention of Brij Bhushan's black deeds in any news nor is there any mention of the struggle of women wrestlers," said Sakshi Malik in a post on X (formerly Twitter) in Hindi..
Sakshi Malik condemned the lack of attention on critical women's issues and stressed that the media should amplify their voices rather than perpetuate harmful narratives..
Vinesh Phogat on Tuesday disagreed with Sakshi Malik's view that her and Bajrang Punia's decision to accept exemption from the Asian Games trials last year undermined their protest against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh..
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