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Vinesh says WFI 'deliberately' blocking her wrestling comeback, federation denies claim
short by Pravel Jain / on Tuesday, 28 April, 2026
Wrestler Vinesh Phogat, who reversed her retirement in December, claimed the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) was "deliberately" creating hurdles in her comeback. She said registrations for the National Open Ranking Tournament were open till April 30, but the portal showed they were closed, and officials were unresponsive. Meanwhile, WFI President Sanjay Singh denied any attempt to stop anyone.