Delhi high court rejects Vinesh Phogat’s plea to compete in World Championship trials

The Delhi high court, on Thursday, refused to allow wrestler Vinesh Phogat to participate in the selection trials for the 2026 Senior World Wrestling Championship, scheduled for September 14.The court said the selection criteria apply uniformly to all athletes and allowing Phogat to participate provisionally would, in effect, amount to creating an exception in her favour from the eligibility criteria applicable to all other athletes.Phogat had challenged the WFI’s selection framework on the grounds that it excluded her from participating in the championship, scheduled to begin on October 24, following her return to competitive wrestling after pregnancy, childbirth and post-partum recovery, according to a Bar and Bench report.Also Read | Delhi HC asks WFI’s stand on Vinesh Phogat’s participation in World Championship trialsDelhi HC to WFIThe court also said on Thursday that the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) should consider framing guidelines to facilitate the participation of women athletes returning…