I will come back… Vinesh Phogat said after the defeat in the Asian Games trials, made serious allegations against the wrestling federation; What did WFI say?

Vinesh Phogat Knocked Out of Asian Games 2026 Selection Trials: Among the most popular players of Indian women’s wrestling Vinesh Phogat Has suffered a big setback before the Asian Games 2026. Vinesh’s journey ended in the semi-finals in the selection trials held at Indira Gandhi Stadium in New Delhi, with which her hopes of making a place in the Asian Games team were also dashed.

In the semi-final match of 53 kg category, Vinesh had to face defeat by 4-6 against Asian Championship bronze medalist Meenakshi Goyat. This competition was very tough, but in the end Meenakshi won and Vinesh was out of the race for the Asian Games.

The day started with controversies

• The day also started with controversies. During the official weigh-in, the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) told Vinesh that she could only give trials in the 50 kg category, as she had participated in this category in recent international tournaments and the Paris Olympics.
• Vinesh protested against this decision and alleged that she was being prevented from entering the category of her choice. Later the matter was resolved and with a weight of 53.9 kg he was allowed to play in the 53 kg category.
• Vinesh made a great start after landing on the mat. She defeated Jyoti of Haryana 7-1 in the first round. After this, a very exciting match was played against Nishu in the quarterfinals.
• At one time Vinesh was behind 0-5 in the quarterfinals. Nishu applied complete pressure in the initial phase and almost pinned him. However, in the second period, Vinesh made a strong comeback and scored four points and returned to the competition.

During this match, there were many technical problems, the scoreboard stopped and the game was repeatedly interrupted due to challenges. At one time Vinesh and her coach Sombir Rathi even demanded a pin, but the officials did not accept it. Ultimately Vinesh registered a hard-fought victory and made it to the semi-finals.

However, she could not maintain her rhythm against Meenakshi Goyat in the semi-finals and lost 4-6. With this defeat, his dream of making it to the Asian Games 2026 remains unfulfilled for now. At the same time, Meenakshi Goyat proved that she is among the next big contenders in Indian women’s wrestling.

I will be back: Vinesh Phogat

A video of Vinesh Phogat has surfaced. In this, after losing she says – I will come back.

What did Vinesh say after the defeat?

After losing in the semi-finals of the Asian Games trials, Vinesh Phogat said, “I performed well. I tried my best… I think I will work harder… I don’t need to say anything. Everyone saw how honestly things happened and how not. Everyone knows how much manipulation took place. The whole country knows, and this has been going on for a long time; everyone can see it… The entire media was watching.

Vinesh said, “There were problems from morning till evening. Fighting was going on at every point since the evening. The entire system is standing on one side, and we all are standing on the other side, but we can proudly say that we are standing strong against them and will keep fighting.”

What did the Indian Wrestling Federation say on Vinesh’s allegations?

On the Asian Games selection trials, Wrestling Federation of India president Sanjay Singh said, “We conducted fair trials. If anyone has any problem, it is their problem, not ours. The weight category was not decided yet, yet we gave her (Vinesh Phogat) entry in the 53 kg category, based on the record of her previous performance in that category.

Sanjay Singh said that this is a common process, when an athlete is not yet able to decide in which weight category he will compete. Lastly, I just want to tell them that they are always welcome. WFI welcomes him with open arms. At the same time, the Vice President of WFI said that people wanted to create an uproar, but the trial was very clean. Now who can say that something went wrong?