Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia, who two of the most prominent protagonists of the wrestler's protest in India, are back in training and are preparing for a packed schedule ahead.
They will travel abroad this weekend for training and competition in order to get ready for the selection trials for the World Championships and the Asian Games.
After Delhi Police charged Wrestling Federation of India head Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh of sexual harassment and stalking, the wrestlers suspended their protest. They have stated that they will now continue their fight in the court rather than the streets.
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Where will Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat train ahead of the Asian Games?
From July 1 through August 5, Bajrang will base himself in Issyk-Kul, Kyrgyzstan. He will be joined by his trainer Sujeet Maan, physical therapist Anuj Gupta, sparring partner Jitender, and strength and conditioning instructor Kaazi Kiron Mustafa Hasan. The sanctioned amount for Bajrang's trip is Rs 927,000.
Vinesh, in contrast, will first fly to Bishkek from July 2 to July 10, and then she will continue on to Budapest, Hungary, where she will train through the end of the month.
Vinesh will attend two overseas training camps during this time, and she will be accompanied by her coach Sudesh and her physical therapist Ashwini Patil, according to the Sports Authority of India.
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Vinesh will travel alongside Sangeeta Phogat as her sparring partner. Sangeeta Phogat is another wrestler who has spearheaded the protests against Brij Bhushan. For her tour, a total of about Rs 850,000 has been set aside.
In accordance with the government's Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS), the proposals were approved on Thursday.
