The Delhi High Court on September 10, 2026, rejected wrestler Vinesh Phogat's plea to provisionally participate in the selection trials for the 2026 Senior World Wrestling Championship scheduled for September 14.
Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma ruled that allowing Phogat to compete would create an unfair exception to the Wrestling Federation of India's uniform selection criteria, which Phogat's lawyer challenged as arbitrary.
The court directed the WFI to frame future guidelines to support female athletes returning from maternity leave, ensuring they are not disadvantaged after taking breaks for pregnancy and postpartum recovery.