No relief from Delhi HC for wrestler Vinesh Phogat for participating in May 30 trials for Asia Games
The Delhi High Court denied Vinesh Phogat's request to participate in the May 30 trials for the Asian Games due to her declared ineligibility by the Wrestling Federation of India. The court allowed her to respond to the show cause notice regarding accusations of indiscipline and anti-doping rule violations. A hearing is scheduled for July 6 to address the matter further.
- ▪The Delhi High Court refused to grant immediate relief to Vinesh Phogat without hearing the other side.
- ▪Phogat was declared ineligible by the Wrestling Federation of India due to a mandatory six-month notice period linked to anti-doping rules.
- ▪The court directed the WFI to take the show cause notice to its logical conclusion before the next hearing on July 6.
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The Delhi High Court on Monday (May 18, 2026) refused to grant immediate relief to grappler Vinesh Phogat "without hearing the other side" after she sought a direction permitting her to compete in the selection trials on May 30-31 for this year's Asian Games despite being declared "ineligible" by the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI).The court, however, permitted her to give a "comprehensive reply" to WFI on the show cause notice issued to her over accusations of indiscipline and anti-doping rule violations.
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