Neeraj Chopra, India's star Javelin thrower extended his support to the protesting wrestlers. He expressed that "it hurts" to see them on the streets and urged the authorities for "quick action" by posting a tweet on his social media account.

Olympic gold medallist Chopra expressed his disappointment a day after Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president PT Usha said the wrestlers lacked discipline as they hit the streets to resume their protest instead of approaching its athletes' commission to lodge their complaints against the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.

He tweeted, "It hurts me to see our athletes on the streets demanding justice. They have worked hard to represent our great nation and make us proud. As a nation, we are responsible for safeguarding the integrity and dignity of every individual, athlete or not. What's happening should never happen.

"This is a sensitive issue, and must be dealt with in an impartial and transparent manner. Pertaining authorities must take quick action in order to ensure that justice is served."