Despite overcoming the off-mat controversy and edging through a dramatic quarterfinal, Vinesh Phogat saw her campaign end in the semifinals, missing out on selection for the 2026 Asian Games.

Vinesh Phogat’s Asian Games 2026 dream ends in heartbreak after loss in semis during trials

India’s sole gold medal hope on Friday rested on Meenakshi, who had fought back from the brink in the semi-finals to reach this far. However, the 25-year-old was not at her best on Friday and went down 10-0 against China’s Jin Zhang.

Asian Wrestling Championships: Meenakshi Goyat bags silver; Sujeet, Abhimanyou & Sandeep to fight for gold

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Vinesh Phogat’s Asian Games 2026 dream ends in heartbreak after loss in semis during trials

Asian Wrestling C'hips: Meenakshi bags silver; Sujeet & others to fight for gold