Wrestler Vinesh Phogat’s return to competitive wrestling was marked by fresh drama at the Asian Games selection trials in New Delhi. Despite securing permission from the courts to participate, Vinesh faced a last-minute hurdle when she was initially restricted to the 50kg category during the official weigh-in. Following a dispute and intervention by the Wrestling Federation of India, she was eventually allowed to compete in the 53kg division. Here’s what happened. Published - May 30, 2026 01:25 pm IST
Vinesh Gets Green Signal to Compete in 53kg
Wrestler Vinesh Phogat's return to competitive wrestling was marked by fresh drama at the Asian Games selection trials in New Delhi. Despite securing permission from the courts to participate, Vinesh faced a last-minute hurdle when she was initially restricted to the 50kg category during the official weigh-in. Following a dispute and intervention by the Wrestling Federation of India, she was eventually allowed to compete in the 53kg division. Here's what happened.
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