{
  "id": 6432180,
  "title": "Vinesh Phogat's Wrestling Comeback: Delhi HC Seeks WFI Stand On 2026 World Championship Trials",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/vinesh-phogats-wrestling-comeback-delhi-hc-seeks-wfi-stand-on-2026",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-09T14:17:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/sports/vinesh-phogats-wrestling-comeback-delhi-hc-seeks-wfi-stand-on-2026-world-championship-trials"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On September 9, the Delhi High Court requested the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) to provide guidance on the eligibility of wrestler Vinesh Phogat to participate in the selection trials for the 2026 Senior World Wrestling Championships. The court also directed the counsel to address Phogat's request to postpone any final decision in the ongoing disciplinary proceedings against her. Phogat has filed a fresh application seeking a fair policy for women athletes who return to competitive sports following pregnancy, childbirth, and post-partum recovery. The court had previously listed the matter for hearing on November 18.",
  "summary": "New Delhi, Sep 9: The Delhi High Court on Wednesday asked the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) to obtain instructions on whether wrestler Vinesh Phogat can be permitted to participate in the selection trials for the 2026 Senior World Wrestling Championships and listed the matter for hearing on Thursday. Court seeks WFI response A single-judge Bench of Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma directed the…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}