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‘She made country proud’: Supreme Court allows wrestler Vinesh Phogat to participate in Asian Games selection trials

May 29, 2026 4:16 pm

The Supreme Court flagged that wrestler Vinesh Phogat had not shared her whereabouts with the authorities and had missed her first doping test.

To understand what WFI is undermining, it helps to understand what Vinesh did in Paris before Paris undid her. (Reuters Photo)

Vinesh Phogat vs wrestling system, and sadly the champion is on the mat

May 16, 2026 3:17 pm

WFI is undermining a competitor who has redefined the sport in the country with her passion, intensity and achievements. Is this the case of revenge served cold?

Sakshi Malik has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to intervene and urged WFI to allow Vinesh Phogat participate in Gonda event. (FILE/PTI)

Sakshi Malik seeks PM Modi intervention for Vinesh Phogat's participation in Gonda wrestling event

May 12, 2026 5:30 pm

Vinesh was issued a detailed show-cause notice by WFI, accusing her of indiscipline and anti-doping rule violations

WFI president Sanjay Singh in picture. (FILE PHOTO: ANI)

EXCLUSIVE: WFI chief on Vinesh Phogat missing Asian Games trials: ‘No special favour’

May 12, 2026 6:41 pm

Vinesh Phogat had travelled to Gonda for the verification for the women's freestyle, but the WFI had asked her to first file a detailed reply to the show cause notice issued on Saturday.

Vinesh Phogat credited her 10-month-old son Kridhav for bringing joy to her life after the 2024 Paris heartbreak. (File Photo)

WFI a dictatorship... they are afraid I will win medals again: Vinesh in Gonda

May 12, 2026 8:06 am

Vinesh, along with husband Somvir and a group of wrestlers, reached the Nandininagar Mahavidyalaya in Nawabganj, Gonda, past 4 pm for the official verification for the women's freestyle competition on Monday.

Vinesh Phogat says she was not allowed to complete verification for Gonda event: 'I just want to compete on merit'

May 11, 2026 6:57 pm

On Saturday, in a 15-page show-cause notice issued to Vinesh, the WFI said that she had failed to fulfil the mandatory six-month notice period applicable to a wrestler who wants to make a return to competition after retirement.

WFI issues 15-page show-cause notice to Vinesh Phogat, stops her from competing till June 26

May 10, 2026 7:27 am

When contacted, Vinesh did not comment on the allegations against her in the show-cause notice.

'I am embarrassed about it': How a stomach ache led to Aman Sehrawat getting suspended by Wrestling Federation of India

October 13, 2025 11:12 pm

Aman, who competes in the 57 kg category, on Monday accepted his mistake and said that he will ask WFI to reconsider the decision, which might result in him missing the Asian Games next year.

Paris Olympics bronze medallist Aman Sehrawat handed one-year ban by WFI for missing weight at Wrestling World Championships

October 07, 2025 11:19 pm

Aman, who won India’s solitary wrestling medal at the Paris Games, was suspended by the WFI for missing weight at the World Wrestling Championships in Zagreb last month.