Delhi High Court bars Vinesh Phogat from 2026 World Championships selection trials

The Delhi High Court has refused to permit wrestler Vinesh Phogat to participate in selection trials for the 2026 Senior World Championships. The court stated that allowing Phogat, who has returned to competitive sports after pregnancy, to compete in the trials without first examining the selection policy would create unequal treatment for similarly situated athletes not involved in the court case.

The ruling effectively prevents Phogat from joining the trials at this stage, pending a separate judicial review of the selection policy framework.