New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) Just a few months before the Asian Games, the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) has released new eligibility criteria to participate in the selection trials, effectively shutting the door on veteran Vinesh Phogat, who has been hoping to qualify for the Continental mega event.As per the new rules decided by WFI, only medal winners from the 2025 and 2026 competitions will be allowed to participate in the selection trials for the Asian Games. This effectively rules out Pho…
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Charkhi Dadri, May 4 (IANS) Backing Vinesh Phogat, Dronacharya Awardee and veteran coach Mahavir Singh Phogat raised serious concerns over the state of wrestling infrastructure and administration in India, stressing the need for proper implementation of rules, better training facilities, and an end to internal conflicts among playersHe emphasised that consistent development—not occasional success—along with access to quality coaching and equal opportunities, is crucial for the growth of the …
New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) Wrestling Federation of India president Sanjay Singh firmly addressed concerns raised by Vinesh Phogat over safety and fairness, assuring that the federation is taking full responsibility while ruling out any last-minute changes to the tournament venue.“If Vinesh is worried about her safety, let me assure her that I am taking personal guarantee of that. Also, we have UWW-approved referees who officiate and all trial bouts are recorded, so there is no chance of any bias,…
New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) Ace Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat has revealed for the first time that she is one of the six women wrestlers who filed a formal complaint of sexual harassment against former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. Breaking her silence while the matter remains sub-judice, Phogat also issued a stern warning to the Central Government and the Sports Ministry regarding the upcoming National Open Ranking Tournament scheduled to be held in Gonda,…
New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) Ace Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat has issues also issued a stern warning regarding the upcoming National Open Ranking Tournament scheduled to be held in Gonda, which is the stronghold of Brij Bhushan, saying “if any untoward incident happens” to her or her team then the government and the Sports Ministry will be held responsible. In a video she shared on social media, the Commonwealth and Asian Games medallist raised serious concerns over the integrity of the WFI’s Nati…
New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Sanjay Singh quashed ace wrestler Vinesh Phogat’s claims of ‘WFI stopping her from competing in next month’s National Open Ranking tournament’, saying her “registration has already been completed” and questioned why she was creating the unnecessary issue. The Senior Open Ranking Tournament is scheduled to take place from May 10 to 12 at the Nandininagar Mahavidyalaya in Gonda, Uttar Pradesh, and the last day of registration…
New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) Ace wrestler Vinesh Phogat once again charged at the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI), claiming that the federation is deliberately stopping her from competing in next month’s National Open Ranking tournament, noting that the portal appears closed despite the April 30 deadline. Last December, Vinesh, who announced her retirement hours after her disqualification from the Paris Olympics 2024, reversed her decision to retire and is eyeing a comeback after nearly 20 mon…