New Delhi, Could 6 (IANS) Just some months earlier than the Asian Video games, the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) has launched new eligibility standards to take part within the choice trials, successfully shutting the door on veteran Vinesh Phogat, who has been hoping to qualify for the Continental mega occasion.
As per the brand new guidelines determined by WFI, solely medal winners from the 2025 and 2026 competitions might be allowed to take part within the choice trials for the Asian Video games. This successfully guidelines out Phogat, who’s a Congress MLA in Haryana, as she has not competed in any skilled occasion since her heartbreaking disqualification on the Paris Olympics 2024.
The trials for girls wrestlers might be carried out on Could 30 on the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in New Delhi, whereas the boys’s freestyle and Greco-Roman groups might be picked after trials at SAI RC Lucknow on Could 31.
The brand new eligibility standards stipulate that:
1. All medal winners of the 2025 Senior Nationwide Wrestling Championship held in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, from December 12 to 14, 2025.
2. All medal winners of the 2026 Senior Federation Cup held in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, from February 12 to 14, 2026.
3. All medal winners of the Below-20 Nationwide Wrestling Championship held in Bhilai, Chhattisgarh, from April 10 to 12, 2026.
This nearly closes the door for Vinesh Phogat, who didn’t take part in any tournaments throughout this era.
The WFI choice additionally proves true Vinesh’s fears that WFI will do something and the whole lot doable to make sure she doesn’t get an opportunity to take part within the trials.
Phogat had earlier alleged that the Wrestling Federation of India was making an attempt to dam her return to the home circuit, claiming that the federation didn’t reply when she initially tried to register for the Nationwide Open Rating Match.
“I’m hoping to make a comeback on the Nationwide Open Rating Match. The registration for it was open until April 30. Nevertheless, after I tried to register, the portal stated it’s now closed,” Phogat had stated.
–IANS
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