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Vinesh falls in Asian Games trials but remains defiant: ‘Olympics my target’

The Indian Express·Nihal Koshie·3 days ago
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“The system is against me today, it will be against me tomorrow, but if I continue to believe in myself, I can overcome the system. The Los Angeles Olympics (2028) remains my target.” This was wrestler Vinesh Phogat , moments after she was knocked out of the Asian Games trials In New Delhi Saturday, having fought against the odds to be allowed to participate in the first place. She lost 4-6 in the semifinals to up-and-coming wrestler Meenakshi Goyat, an Asian Championship silver medalist. But Vinesh, the mother of a 10-month-old son, said she was not as heartbroken as she was at the Paris Olympics after failing to make the weight cut by 100 grams ahead of the final and missing out on a medal. “This loss does not hurt. I am proud of being able to take care of my son, keep him healthy and return to the mat to fight. I hope that I am an inspiration to women,” she said. That’s about Vinesh Phogat’s comeback. Meenakshi defeats Vinesh 6-4. A good win for the youngster.…

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