WFI must frame maternity-return policy: Delhi HC - The Tribune

WFI must frame maternity-return policy: Delhi HC - The Tribune

The Delhi High Court on Thursday questioned whether women athletes could be put at a competitive disadvantage for taking time away from sport due to pregnancy and childbirth, and asked the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) to frame guidelines for their return. The high court was hearing Olympian Vinesh Phogat's petition against her exclusion from the September 14 selection trials for the Senior World Wrestling Championship.

Vinesh Phogat will not be able to play World Wrestling Championship, what did Delhi HC say?

Delhi High Court did not allow wrestler Vinesh Phogat to participate in the selection trials for the 2026 Senior World Wrestling Championship. Vinesh Phogat had sought permission to participate in the selection trials of the 2026 Senior World Wrestling Championship to be held on September 14. She had challenged the selection criteria of Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) in the court and said that she was excluded due to these rules when she re…

Vinesh Phogat Barred From 2026 World Championships Trials After Delhi High Court Order

Vinesh Phogat has faced a significant hurdle in her return to the international wrestling scene, as the Delhi High Court denied her request to participate in the selection trials for the 2026 Senior World Championships. This decision was made by Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma who ruled against Phogat, stating that she could not be exempted from the eligibility requirements set by the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI). The trials are slated for S…