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NEW DELHI: The Delhi high court on Friday came down heavily on the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) over its decision declaring wrestler Vinesh Phogat ‘ineligible’ to participate in domestic events and directed the Centre to constitute an expert panel to assess her case.A bench comprising Chief Justice D K Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia…
Vinesh Phogat (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court on Friday came down heavily on the Wrestling Federation of India for declaring celebrated wrestler Vinesh Phogat “ineligible” for domestic competitions, questioning whether the federation had changed its rules specifically to target the star grappler after her maternity break.A bench comprising Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya…
GONDA: In intensely hot and oppressive Gonda, at the Nandini Nagar Mahavidyalaya where wrestling mats have replaced school desks, hundreds of athletes wait endlessly for their bouts. In that wait, one name has dominated every conversation — Vinesh Phogat.The Katha Vachak central hall at the university complex in Nawabganj has turned into one giant wrestling…
File Pic: Vinesh Phogat (PTI Photo) GONDA: In the ongoing standoff between Vinesh Phogat and the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI), the sport’s global governing body, United World Wrestling (UWW), has reportedly backed the Indian federation’s authority to decide on the wrestler’s future participation and any disciplinary proceedings.According to messages accessed by TOI, UWW president…
Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh and Vinesh Phogat NEW DELHI: Former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh distanced himself from the ongoing controversy surrounding Vinesh Phogat’s participation in wrestling trials, saying the matter falls entirely under the jurisdiction of the current WFI administration.However, Brij Bhushan defended the federation’s functioning during his tenure,…
Vinesh Phogat and Sakshi Malik. (File Pic) NEW DELHI: Olympic medallist Sakshi Malik has come out in support of fellow wrestler Vinesh Phogat amid her dispute with the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) over returning to competitive wrestling after retirement.Vinesh recently tried to compete at the National Open Ranking Tournament in Gonda despite the federation…
Vinesh Phogat (Image credit: PTI) GONDA: What was expected to be a routine domestic ranking-series wrestling tournament in Uttar Pradesh’s Gonda district turned into one of the most politically and emotionally charged episodes Indian wrestling has witnessed in recent years. The reason stood outside the Nandini Nagar Mahavidyalaya indoor hall on Monday afternoon — three-time…
Vinesh Phogat has responded strongly to the Wrestling Federation of India’s (WFI) show-cause notice, insisting that she is fully eligible to return to competitive wrestling and rejecting several of the federation’s claims regarding timelines and rule violations. In her detailed statement, Vinesh confirmed receipt of the notice dated 09.05.2026 and said she will respond formally…
Vinesh Phogat (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s star wrestler Vinesh Phogat on Monday hit back at the Wrestling Federation of India and said the federation wants her to quit the sport. Vinesh insisted that she is fully eligible to return to competitive wrestling, rejecting several of the federation’s claims regarding timelines and rule violations.After arriving…
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 eligible to return to competitive wrestling and rejecting several of the federation’s claims regarding timelines and rule violations. Vinesh Phogat statement In her detailed statement, Vinesh confirmed receipt of the notice dated…
