NEW DELHI:: In another snub to Vinesh Phogat, the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) has declined her request to enter her name for three upcoming international tournaments, including the Hungary ranking series in Budapest.The federation cited her suspension period and an unsatisfactory reply to its show-cause notice as reasons for the rejection.Vinesh had sought entries […]
The Delhi High Court on Friday, May 22, strongly criticised the Wrestling Federation of India for attempting to block wrestler Vinesh Phogat’s return to competitive wrestling ahead of the Asian Games 2026. Pulling up the federation over its decision to declare Phogat ineligible for domestic events, the court directed authorities to ensure that the decorated […]
The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) has barred Vinesh Phogat from competing in the National Open Ranking Tournament in Gonda from May 10-12. The competition was supposed to serve as the official comeback of the wrestler after she completed a retirement U-turn after hanging up her boots after the Paris Olympics 2024. The WFI issued […]
Antim Panghal, a two-time world championship medallist, won the gold medal in the women’s 55kg category at the 2025 Senior National Wrestling Championship. This victory marks her first major achievement after moving up from the 53kg to the 55kg weight division, demonstrating her ability to compete successfully at a higher weight. The opening day of […]
The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) on Friday lifted the suspensions of Olympic medallist Aman Sehrawat and junior grappler Neha Sangwan, who were barred for turning up overweight at major international championships earlier this year. The development means that both the wrestlers will be able to enter the auction for the upcoming edition of the […]
