Vinesh Phogat has been allowed to participate in the 53kg category at the Asian Games 2026 selection trials in New Delhi on Sunday. The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) initially restricted her participation to the 50kg division, citing her last four international events, including the Paris Olympics.
However, Phogat challenged the decision and accused the federation of discriminating against her. WFI president Sanjay Singh said they allowed her to participate after she threw accusations and asked officials to take her weight.
The WFI also stated that all eligible wrestlers, including Phogat, reported for the weigh-in and completed the requisite formalities, and have been cleared to participate in the selection trials.
The matter was also taken up by the Supreme Court, which granted her interim relief but sought her response to the petition filed by the WFI challenging her participation in the trials.
