Delhi HC clears Vinesh Phogat for Asian Games trials after WFI initially denied

India wrestler Vinesh Phogat has received a major legal boost ahead of the Asian Games selection process after the Delhi High Court ruled in her favour and directed that she be allowed to participate in the upcoming trials later this month.

The decision came from a division bench led by Chief Justice D K Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia, which examined the Wrestling Federation of India?s selection framework and raised



serious concerns about the way returning athletes are treated under the current rules. The court found that the existing policy failed to account for competitors resuming their careers after maternity leave.

?The appellant shall be permitted to participate in the selection trials for the Asian Games, 2026, which are scheduled for 30.05.2026 and 31.05.2026,? the court stated in its order dated May 22, which was uploaded on Saturday.