Delhi HC backs women athletes struggles as Vinesh Phogat challenges wrestling Selection rules
- Delhi HC refused Vinesh Phogat’s plea for interim permission to compete in the 2026 Senior World Wrestling Championships trials.
- The court said allowing her to compete would create a special exception to WFI’s eligibility rules.
- The judges highlighted how pregnancy, childbirth and recovery can interrupt women athletes’ sporting careers.
- The court said the rules must balance national sporting interests with women returning to competition after childbirth.• The Delhi High Court highlighted the difficulties women athletes face when pregnancy and motherhood interrupt their sporting careers.
- The observations came during the hearing of Vinesh Phogat’s challenge to the Wrestling Federation of India’s selection rules.
- Phogat is seeking relief after being left out of the selection trials for the upcoming World Championships.
- The court ultimately did not grant her an interim exemption from the existing eligibility rules.
Source: hindustantimes.com
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