New Delhi, May 30 -- Indian wrestling star and Olympian Vinesh Phogat saw her hopes of competing at the Asian Games 2026 fade away on Saturday after a tough defeat in the selection trials. The 53kg category bout at Indira Gandhi Stadium ended her campaign in the semi-finals, leaving fans and followers stunned.

Vinesh Phogat began the day on a strong note. She kicked off with a commanding 7-1 victory over Jyoti in her opening match. Buoyed by that win, she followed it up by beating Nishu in her second bout. However, the momentum shifted dramatically in the semi-final against Meenakshi. The 4-6 loss proved decisive, shutting the door on her Asian Games qualification dreams for now.

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