Vinesh Phogat keeps Olympics qualification hopes alive in 50 kg category

Asian Games and Commonwealth Games gold-medallist Vinesh Phogat took a step towards qualification for the 2024 Paris Olympics by triumphing in the 50 kg category in the wrestling selection trials in Patiala.

Vinesh scripted an incredible comeback to beat Shivanee in the final of the wrestling selection trials. Vinesh, who was losing 1-4, came back to win the contest 11-6 against Shivanee. She will now go to the Asian



Olympics Qualifier in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.

Vinesh defeated national champion Nirmala Devi 10-0 in the semi-finals of the selection trails. Nirmala became the national champion in the 50 kg category last month.

However, Vinesh could not put in the same level of performance in the 53 kg category, where she was bested by Anju of Railways. Anju took just 18 seconds to beat Vinesh, winning the bout 10-0.