Vinesh Phogat one-ups WFI again as Supreme Court rejects federation's petition

Key points

• Vinesh Phogat has scored another point in her tussle against the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) as the Supreme Court on Thursday, June 4, dismissed a petition from the governing body aimed at the star wrestler, calling it infructuous.
• The SC stated that WFI's challenge to the Delhi High Court's order permitting Vinesh Phogat to participate in the selection trials has become infructuous due to subsequent developments.
• Vinesh competed in the 53 kg category and went all the way to the semi-final before losing to Meenakshi Goyat.
• Following this, the Olympian vowed to make a stronger comeback and keep on fighting.
• The counsel for the WFI argued to the supreme court that while Vinesh was allowed to participate in the national trials, she created havoc at the event.