Overview
- Vinesh Phogat lost 4–6 to Meenakshi Goyat in the 53kg semifinal on Saturday, May 30, 2026, ending her bid to be named to India’s Asian Games wrestling team.
- Judicial intervention by the Delhi High Court and the Supreme Court had compelled the Wrestling Federation of India to treat Vinesh as an 'iconic player' and allow her to enter the selection trials.
- The trials featured repeated weigh-in disputes, scoring-system glitches, frequent coach challenges, and complaints about refereeing that led to long stoppages and heated exchanges on the mat.
- Antim Panghal won the 53kg final and secured India’s slot for the Asian Games as the women’s six-wrestler team was finalized with all selected athletes hailing from Haryana.
- Vinesh vowed to return to competition and her case deepens scrutiny of how federations respond to athletes who report abuse and how selection rules affect women returning from childbirth or legal battles.