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Today, On 8th August, Wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia have filed a petition in the Delhi High Court, challenging the legitimacy of the Wrestling Federation of India’s December elections, alleging interference in Olympic decisions. The court is yet to deliver a verdict despite urgency due to national interest. The WFI’s suspension and subsequent developments have also been outlined.
Vinesh Phogat has appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS) to be allowed to compete for gold and has requested a joint silver medal if successful. The interim ruling by CAS is expected on Today(on 8th August), following her disqualification from the Paris 2024 wrestling final for missing the weight requirement by 100 grams.
Today(on 9th April), The Delhi High Court has issued a notice to the Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports in response to a plea filed by the Wrestling Federation of India. The plea challenges the suspension of WFI, with the next hearing scheduled for May 28. This legal confrontation has significant implications for sports administration in India.
Today(on 2nd April), The Delhi High Court heard a petition from wrestlers Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik, and Satyawart Kadian regarding issues with the Wrestling Federation of India. The court directed the Centre and IOA to clarify their stance post-IOA committee dissolution. Justice Sachin Datta stressed the need for clarity and requested IOA’s explanation on the committee dissolution, setting the next hearing for April 10.