WFI showcauses Vinesh, keeps her out of tourney
Lucknow, May 10 -- Days after it made it clear that the seasoned Vinesh Phogat will not be eligible to compete for a berth at the Asian Games this year, the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) on Saturday made the double Worlds medallist ineligible to make her competitive return after 18 months at the Senior Open Ranking Tournament in Gonda, Uttar Pradesh.
The WFI has instead issued a 15-page showcause notice to Phogat a day ahead of competition. It seeks her response for various issues, in particular the Paris Olympics fiasco where she failed to make the weight on the morning of her 50kg final and was disqualified. Her appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport was rejected.
The 2018 Asian Games champion had retired after the Paris Games...
To read the full article or to get the complete feed from this publication, please
Contact Us.