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Direct Questions On Harrassment Of Indian Wrestlers To International Body, Says IOC After Bringing In Framework For Safeguarding Of Athletes
The International Olympic Committee: The International Olympic Committee (IOC), which on Sunday added words supporting human rights and put in place processes for safeguarding athletes against abuse and harrassment, asked the media to direct questions related to allegations of sexual harrasment by Indian wrestlers to the sport's international body.
Asked what is its stand on the allegations by female wrestlers of sexual harrassment against former president of the Wrestling Federation of India, Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, an IOC spokesman said such questions should be directed to the international federation, the United World Wrestling in this case
"We are closely monitoring things but questions on this issue should be directed at the wrestling federation," said Mark Adams, IOC's Director of Media and Communications, during a press briefing at the end of the opening day of the 141st IOC Session here on Sunday.
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