New Delhi: Olympian Vinesh Phogat Another major hurdle has been thrown in his comeback journey after he approached the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI). The Supreme Court To challenge Delhi High Court The order allowed him to participate in the selection trials for the 2026 Asian Games.The trials are scheduled to take place in New…
BJP leader Babita Phogat Welcomed the Delhi High Court’s decision to allow the Indian wrestler. Vinesh Phogat To participate in the Asian Games 2026 selection trials scheduled on May 30 and 31.The Delhi High Court’s order comes after the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) disqualified Vinesh from domestic competitions till June 26. Babita, herself a…
GONDA: In swelteringly hot and oppressive Gonda, hundreds of athletes wait endlessly for their competition at the Nandininagar Mahavidyalaya where wrestling mats have replaced school desks. In the meantime, one name has dominated every conversation. Vinesh Phogat.The Kathawatch Central Hall of the University Complex in Nawabganj has been transformed into a large wrestling arena for…
File photo: Vinesh Phogat (PTI Photo) Gonda: In the ongoing stalemate between Vinesh Phogat and the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI), the sport’s world governing body, United World Wrestling (UWW) has reportedly supported the Indian federation’s authority to decide on a wrestler’s future participation and any disciplinary action.According to messages obtained by TOI, UWW president…
Vinesh Phogat has responded strongly to the Wrestling Federation of India’s (WFI) show-cause notice, insisting that he is fully fit to return to competitive wrestling and rejecting several of the federation’s claims regarding timelines and rules violations. In her detailed statement, Vinesh confirmed receipt of the notice on 09.05.2026 and said that she would respond…
Vinesh Phogat (ANI Photo) Vinesh Phogat has responded strongly to the Wrestling Federation of India’s (WFI) show cause notice, insisting that she is fully fit to return to competitive wrestling and rejecting several of the federation’s claims regarding timelines and rules violations. Statement by Vinesh Phogat In her detailed statement, Vinesh confirmed receipt of the…
File photo: Vinesh Phogat (PTI Photo) Vinesh Phogat arrived in Gonda on Monday and reiterated that she is eligible to return to competition despite the ongoing standoff with the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI), which has maintained that the star wrestler cannot compete in the National Open Ranking Tournament until disciplinary proceedings against her are…
Vinesh Phogat. (Twitter photo) New Delhi: The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) on Saturday banned the star wrestler. Vinesh Phogat Taking part in the Senior Open Ranking Series event in Gonda starting May 10, he was issued a 15-page show-cause notice on multiple disciplinary and anti-doping charges and effectively delayed his return to international wrestling…
Vinesh Phogat (PTI photo) New Delhi: The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) has announced the rules and schedule for the 2026 Asian Games Wrestling Selection Trials and one of the big results is Vinesh Phogat They will not be eligible to compete. The federation said only the medal winners of the 2025 Senior National Wrestling…
Vinesh Phogat (PTI photo) New Delhi: Controversy looms large. Vinesh Phogat And his participation in the upcoming wrestling tournament has taken a new turn with the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) denying his claims.Speaking to The Indian Express, Vinesh alleged that she was unable to register for the Senior Open Ranking tournament, saying that the…