Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president, Sanjay Singh, has dismissed claims made by ace wrestler Vinesh Phogat regarding her exclusion from the upcoming National Open Ranking tournament. Singh clarified that Vinesh’s registration for the tournament has already been completed, countering her allegations of being prevented from participating. The tournament is scheduled to be held from May 10 to 12 in Gonda, Uttar Pradesh, with registration closing on April 30.
In response to Vinesh’s accusations of facing registration issues, Singh emphasized that the WFI has not hindered any wrestler from joining the competition. He expressed surprise at Vinesh’s actions and urged her to focus on wrestling instead of creating unnecessary controversy. Singh revealed that 800 wrestlers have successfully registered for the event without encountering any reported problems.
Vinesh Phogat, who recently announced her return to wrestling after a brief retirement, faced disqualification at the Paris Olympics 2024. Despite her historic performance at the Olympics, Vinesh was disqualified for exceeding the weight limit during the final weigh-in. Following her disqualification, Vinesh appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS) seeking a joint silver medal, which was ultimately denied by the CAS.
