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Vinesh Phogat’s comeback halted: WFI issues show-cause notice, declares star ineligible until June 26
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Vinesh Phogat’s comeback halted: WFI issues show-cause notice, declares star ineligible until June 26

The Indian Express·Sports Desk·24 days ago
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The row between Vinesh Phogat and the Wrestling Federation of India intensified on Saturday when the WFI issued a show-cause notice to the wrestler, accusing her of indiscipline and anti-doping rule violations, and declared her ineligible to compete in domestic events till June 26, 2026 for failing to complete the mandatory six-month notice period required for athletes returning from retirement under UWW Anti-Doping Rules, as per a PTI report. In the notice, the WFI alleged that Vinesh’s conduct had caused “lasting damage to reputation of Indian wrestling” in Paris and violated provisions of the WFI Constitution, UWW International Wrestling Rules and anti-doping regulations. Due to the latest setback, Vinesh will now have to wait for her comeback, with the wrestler now being declared ineligible for the National Open Ranking event in Gonda, starting on Sunday, which was supposed to be her return to competition after quitting the sport in 2024 following her disqualification from the Paris Olympic Games.…

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