Vinesh Phogat and the Wrestling Federation Fight

May 11, 2026, 20:30
AsiaSports

Introduction

Vinesh Phogat is a wrestler. She wants to fight in a big tournament. But the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) says she cannot play.

Main Body

The WFI says Vinesh cannot fight until June 2026. They say she broke some rules about medicine and tests. They also say she was not polite to the leaders. Vinesh says the WFI is lying. She says a global group gave her permission to fight in January 2026. She believes the WFI is angry because she fought against the old president. Vinesh and the WFI are very angry. Vinesh says she will go to a judge to solve the problem.

Conclusion

The WFI still says no. Vinesh says she is ready to fight.

Learning

The Power of "SAY"

In this story, the word say is used to show what different people think. For an A2 learner, this is the easiest way to report information.

Pattern: [Person] + says + [Information]

  • The WFI says she cannot play. →\rightarrow (The WFI's opinion)
  • Vinesh says the WFI is lying. →\rightarrow (Vinesh's opinion)
  • They say she broke rules. →\rightarrow (The WFI's opinion)

Vocabulary Shift: Angry Feelings

Instead of using complex words, we see two simple levels of emotion here:

  1. Not polite →\rightarrow A soft way to say someone was rude.
  2. Angry →\rightarrow A strong feeling of dislike or frustration.

Quick Tip: Use "angry because..." to explain a reason. Example: She is angry because the WFI says no.

Vocabulary Learning

fight
to try to win a contest or argument
Example:She will fight for her rights.
big
large in size or importance
Example:It was a big celebration.
cannot
not able to
Example:I cannot finish this task.
play
to do a game or act
Example:They will play soccer tomorrow.
rules
guidelines that people follow
Example:The rules of the game are simple.
medicine
a substance used to treat sickness
Example:She took medicine for her headache.
tests
examinations to check knowledge
Example:He has many tests next week.
polite
showing good manners
Example:She is polite to everyone.
leaders
people who guide others
Example:The leaders met for a meeting.
lying
to say something that is not true
Example:He was lying about his age.
group
a number of people together
Example:The group went to the park.
permission
allowance to do something
Example:She asked for permission to leave early.
judge
a person who decides a case
Example:The judge gave a verdict.
problem
a difficult situation
Example:We need to solve the problem.
ready
prepared to do something
Example:He is ready for the exam.
tournament
a competition with many matches
Example:The tournament starts next month.
wrestler
a person who does wrestling
Example:The wrestler won the match.
federation
an organization of groups
Example:The federation held a meeting.
India
a country in Asia
Example:India is known for its culture.
June
the sixth month of the year
Example:June is hot in the city.
January
the first month of the year
Example:January is cold.
president
the leader of a country
Example:The president spoke to the nation.