Vinesh Phogat knocked out of Asian Games trials; loses semifinal to Meenakshi Goyat
Vinesh Phogat was eliminated from the Asian Games selection trials after losing to Meenakshi Goyat in the semifinals. This defeat ends her hopes of competing in the Asian Games later this year in Japan. Despite a strong performance in earlier rounds, Vinesh struggled with endurance and faced challenges during the semifinal bout.
- ▪Vinesh Phogat lost to Meenakshi Goyat 4-6 in the semifinals of the women's 53kg event.
- ▪She had previously won her opening bout against Jyoti with a score of 7-1.
- ▪The Wrestling Federation of India initially restricted her to the 50kg category but later allowed her to compete in the 53kg category.
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Vinesh Phogat was knocked out of the Asian Games selection trials on Saturday (May 30, 2026) after losing to Meenakshi Goyat 4-6 in a tense semifinal bout of the women’s 53kg event.The loss will dash her hopes of a comeback and her chances of securing a berth at the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan later this year. WFI relents, allows Vinesh Phogat to compete in 53kg category at Asiad trialsEarlier, Vinesh had summoned her years of experience to prevail in a fiercely fought bout against a super aggressive Nishu to reach the semifinals.After a rather easy 7-1 win against Jyoti, Vinesh had to contend with a technically sound Nishu, who opened up a massive 5-0 lead and almost pinned the star grappler in the first period after a sensational four-point throw, but she survived.The bout was…
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