Olympic medalist Sakshi Malik, who had been a face of the wrestlers' protest against former WFI president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh over sexual harassment allegations, announced on Thursday that she is 'quitting wrestling' after latter's aide Sanjay Singh was elected president of the federation.

Distraught and emotional, Malik broke down as she left the venue after addressing a press conference in the national capital. She put her shoes on the table at the press conference as she announced her decision to quit wrestling.