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Wrestling: WFI shuts door on Vinesh Phogat’s Asian Games hopes
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Wrestling: WFI shuts door on Vinesh Phogat’s Asian Games hopes

The Indian Express·Express News Service·26 days ago
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Vinesh is looking to make a return to wrestling after an absence of nearly 20 months. (PTI Photo/File) The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) effectively ended Vinesh Phogat’s bid to compete at the Asian Games, stating that the eligible events for selection didn’t include next week’s National Open Ranking tournament. The governing body announced that it will conduct the Asian Games trials for women on May 30 in New Delhi and a day later in Lucknow for men’s freestyle and Greco-Roman. It was earlier expected that the ranking tournament in Gonda from May 10-12 would open the door for Vinesh, who is set to return to the mat after 20 months, to be in contention for the Asian Games trials. However, in a circular issued on Wednesday, the WFI laid down the eligibility criteria. It said that only the medallists at the 2025 National Championships, held in December, and last February’s Federation Cup would be allowed to compete in the selection trials.…

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