The Supreme Court disposed of the WFI's plea challenging Vinesh Phogat's participation in the Asian Games 2026 selection trials and declined to remove observations made by the Delhi High Court against the federation.
Vinesh Phogat's bid to qualify for the Asian Games 2026 ended after a 4-6 semifinal defeat to Meenakshi in the women's 53kg category, capping a dramatic day marked by legal battles and selection controversy.
Vinesh Phogat's 53kg quarterfinal victory over Nishu at the Asian Games selection trials was overshadowed by disputed scoring calls, technical glitches and heated exchanges involving her camp and WFI officials before she advanced to the semifinals.
Vinesh Phogat advanced to the women's 53kg semifinals at the Asian Games selection trials in New Delhi, defeating Nishu 7-6 after opening her campaign with a 7-1 victory over Jyoti.
Vinesh Phogat opened her Asian Games selection trials campaign with a 7-1 win in the 53kg category in New Delhi, amid pre-bout drama and ongoing controversy over weigh-in and federation decisions.
Former wrestler Vinesh Phogat on Friday tendered her resignation from Northern Railways, where she was working as the Officer on Special Duty (OSD) Sports in level 7.
The meeting has intensified rumours that the Congress may field Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia in the Haryana Assembly elections, scheduled to be held on 5 October.
"The country won't progress, if people sit on streets like this...," the wrestler added.
Vinesh Phogat and Sakshi Malik have claimed that the Delhi Police has revoked the security cover of female wrestlers set to testify in the sexual harassment case against former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.
"Although they didn't give me the gold medal, people here have given me that. The love and the respect that I have received is more than 1,000 gold medals,” said an emotional Vinesh after reaching home amid loud cheers from the locals.
