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The Wrestling Federation of India approached the Supreme Court challenging the Delhi High Court’s order permitting wrestler Vinesh Phogat to participate in Asian Games 2026 selection trials. The high court had cited her maternity break and directed video-recorded trials under independent observation by SAI and IOA representatives

India enjoyed a successful day at the U23 Asian Championships in Vietnam, with Mansi Lather, Kajal and Sumit winning gold medals. The Indian contingent also secured two silver and three bronze medals in an impressive overall performance at the continental event

The court also ordered that the entire selection process be video-recorded and monitored by independent observers from the Sports Authority of India (SAI) and the Indian Olympic Association (IOA)

The Delhi High Court has allowed wrestler Vinesh Phogat to compete in the Asian Games 2026 selection trials, ruling that motherhood cannot be treated as a disability or a reason for exclusion.

Indian Greco-Roman wrestlers Sagar Singh (67kg) and Suraj (60kg) advanced to the gold medal matches on the opening day of the UWW U23 Asian Championships in Da Nang, Vietnam

The Delhi High Court has allowed Vinesh Phogat to participate in Asian Games selection trials, calling the Wrestling Federation of India’s policy exclusionary for not considering athletes returning from maternity break. The court also ordered video recording and independent monitoring of trials

Vinesh Phogat reached Gonda and responded to the WFI’s show-cause notice, claiming she was eligible to return from retirement. However, the federation said her reply was incomplete and maintained that she cannot compete until disciplinary proceedings against her are concluded

Wrestler Vinesh Phogat vowed to fight back after WFI barred her from domestic competitions until June 26 over alleged indiscipline and anti-doping violations. The move delays her wrestling comeback, adding another controversy to Indian wrestling’s turbulent phase after the Paris Olympics setback

Breaking her silence while the matter remains under sub-judice, Phogat also issued a firm warning to the Central Government and the Sports Ministry about the upcoming National Open Ranking Tournament in Gonda, which is the stronghold of Brij Bhushan.

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She explained that during that time, speaking out could have jeopardized her career, so she focused on her training and competing internationally, despite the difficult environment.

Singh said wherever Phogat goes, destruction follows her and it will happen in future too

On her way to Balali from Delhi, Vinesh was felicitated by her supporters and 'khap' panchayats in several villages

After hearing arguments of the Delhi Police, the court listed the matter on January 20 and 23

Hanumanth Rao on Saturday wrote to the Prime Minister requesting him to intervene in the matter and do justice to the agitating women wrestlers

"I am returning my Padmashree award to the Prime Minister. This is just my letter to say. This is my statement," read a post shared by the Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist wrestler on X, formerly Twitter.

Sanjay, a close associate of outgoing WFI chief Brij Bhushan became the new WFI president with his panel winning 13 of the 15 posts in the elections here on Thursday.

The decision stems from the transfer of Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Harjeet Singh Jaspal of Rouse Avenue Court, who had previously presided over the case

After hearing arguments from Singh's counsel, the judge adjourned the matter until October 16

The matter, which was scheduled to be taken up for hearing on Saturday, was adjourned for a week because the judge hearing it was on leave