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Vinesh Phogat has maintained her innocence and claimed that she will prove it after being slapped with a show cause notice for whereabouts failure. In a strong statement, Phogat claimed that WFI had misinterpreted her timelines and that she intends to compete at the Senior Open Ranking Tournament in Gonda.

Vinesh Phogat has maintained her innocence and claimed that she will prove it after being slapped with a show cause notice for whereabouts failure. In a strong statement, Phogat claimed that WFI had misinterpreted her timelines and that she intends to compete at the Senior Open Ranking Tournament in Gonda.

"I am reviewing the contents of the Notice and will provide a detailed response with supporting evidence to the WFI within the prescribed time limit of fourteen days. I will establish my innocence and will continue my preparations as I approach my return to competition, and I look forward to the chance at representing India in the 2026 Asian Games and upcoming international events," Phogat stated in a detailed statement.

WFI misinterpreted timeline of sabbatical

In her statement, Phogat claimed that she was actively reviewing the show cause notice and provide a detailed response to all claims made. She however claimed that WFI had misinterpreted timeline of her sabbatical and that she had official confirmation from international federations of her being eligible to return to train.