New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) Olympic bronze medallist Sakshi Malik has come out in strong support of Vinesh Phogat, urging Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya to allow the wrestler to participate in the competitions to ensure her return to international events. Vinesh, who announced her retirement hours after her disqualification from the Paris Olympics 2024. She welcomed her baby boy last July and later reversed her decision to retire. She is now eyeing a comeback aft…
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Gonda, May 11 (IANS) Vinesh Phogat defended her eligibility on Monday after the Wrestling Federation of India barred her from competing in the Senior National Open Ranking Tournament. She stated that both the International Testing Agency (ITA) and the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) had cleared her to return to competition on January 1, 2026.The former World Championships medallist attended the National Open Ranking Tournament and met with WFI president Sanjay Singh. The federation claimed she c…
New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) Vinesh Phogat has broken her silence on the show-cause notice issued by the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI), dismissing allegations of rule violations and saying the federation has misinterpreted the timelines of her sabbatical from the sport.WFI had issued a show cause notice to the three-time Olympian, citing “grave acts of indiscipline” and multiple rule violations that the federation claims have caused “national embarrassment”. The federation also declared Phogat…
New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) has issued a formal show cause notice to three-time Olympian Vinesh Phogat, citing “grave acts of indiscipline” and multiple rule violations that the federation claims have caused “national embarrassment”. The WFI has also declared Vinesh “ineligible” to participate in any sanctioned competitions or events until at least June 26, 2026. This ban specifically excludes her from the 2026 Senior Open Ranking Tournament scheduled to begin…
Moscow, April 14 (IANS) World Aquatics has announced that it had lifted sanctions on Russian and Belarusian athletes and would allow them to compete with their national flags and anthems.”Following a decision of the World Aquatics Bureau, and in consultation with the Aquatics Integrity Unit (AQIU) and the World Aquatics Athletes’ Committee, the Guidelines for Athlete Participation in Aquatics Events During a Period of Political Conflict will no longer apply to senior athletes with Belarusian or …