Vinesh Phogat, a prominent Indian wrestler, officially notified the International Testing Agency (ITA) of her retirement on December 20, 2024, as confirmed by a communication from the United World Wrestling (UWW). Despite her husband, Sombir Rathi, asserting that she had not made an official announcement, the UWW's email stated that she was removed from the Registered Testing Pool (RTP) and would need to provide six months' notice before returning to competition. The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) has refuted claims that it altered its selection criteria to prevent Vinesh from competing in the Asian Games, maintaining that the criteria were communicated to the Sports Authority of India (SAI) and the Sports Ministry back in February. The WFI emphasized that medal winners from upcoming national tournaments would be eligible for selection trials. The controversy surrounding Vinesh's comeback has intensified as questions arise regarding her compliance with mandatory anti-doping testing requirements. Additionally, the WFI has warned selected wrestlers for the U23 Asian Championship that failure to participate will result in ineligibility for Asian Games trials, which are scheduled for May 30 in Delhi and May 31 in Lucknow.