Brijbhushan’s comment on our medals is derogatory: Protesting wrestlers

Olympic medalist wrestler Bajrang Punia has criticized former Wrestling Federation of India president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh for his reported statement that a medal costs Rs 15 and wrestlers should also return the crores of rupees that the government spent on their training. Have spent Brij Bhushan, who is facing allegations of alleged sexual harassment of women wrestlers, has said in a video interview that not only medals, the wrestlers should also return the crores of rupees that were spent on their training.

Bajrang, who is leading the protest at Jantar Mantar, said on Friday that the medal, which Brij Bhushan insulted by saying it was Rs 15, has 15 years of hard work behind it. He said, “They have not donated the medal to me. I have won for the country with my blood and sweat. If there was any respect for our achievements, he would not have uttered these words.” Sakshi Malik said that at the age of playing with dolls, she was wrestling in the akhada. He said, “We have sacrificed everything for the medal that he is telling of Rs 15. It is shameful that the champion players of the country have to see such bad days. I have won a medal for the country and cannot put a price on it.