The Delhi High Court rebuked the Wrestling Federation of India for labeling Vinesh Phogat's Olympics disqualification as a national shame in its show-cause notice.
Phogat was issued a show-cause notice
May 22, 2026
06:05 pm
What's the storyThe Delhi High Court has slammed the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) for issuing a show-cause notice to wrestler Vinesh Phogat.
The notice was issued after Phogat's disqualification from the Paris Olympics due to being overweight ahead of her gold medal match, terming it a "national embarrassment."
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