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NEW DELHI: There was no end to Vinesh Phogat’s woes as the struggling wrestler withdrew mid-way from the World Championship trials even as her cousin sister Sangeeta (62kg) made a stupendous comeback to mat after three years by sealing her spot in the Indian team, here on Tuesday.
All eyes were on Vinesh, who was suspended by the WFI earlier this month for indiscipline before being let off with a warning, but she looked vulnerable from the beginning.
Vinesh, one of the most successful women wrestlers in India, was far from her dominant self in her 10-5 win in the opening bout against Anju in the 55kg category and did not take mat against Pinki, who eventually sealed her place for the Championships, scheduled to be held from October 2-10.
Anju employed the same head-lock technique that Belarus’ Vanesa had applied against Vinesh in the Tokyo Olympics, never allowing the Asian champion to play her game.
Much to everyone’s surprise, she did not take the mat in the next round.
“I don’t know what happened to me. It’s not injury. I felt dizzy,” Vinesh said, sitting in the practice arena.
Vinesh had said she went blank in her Tokyo Olympics quarterfinal and even struggled to complete a take down move.
She was still smiling but could not hide her disappointment.
“My body is not the same. I am consulting a doctor for this (medical issue). Maybe the coronavirus infection has affected my body,” she said.
Sangeet Phogat, who married Olympic bronze medallist Bajrang Punia last year, returned to the mat after two knee surgeries and surprised herself with confident victories.
She first beat junior world championship silver medallist Sanju Devi by technical superiority and then beat Manisha 9-5 in the fast-paced final to claim her spot in the Indian team in the 62kg category.
Her counter moves resembled that of Bajrang, who was in her coach corner during the bouts.
The 23-year-old had undergone a right knee surgery in 2018, missing the World Championship and then required another operation on her left knee in 2019 before the trials for the Asian championship.
“This performance give me confidence that I will be a medal contender at the Worlds. I could really do what I wanted to do. The training in USA for months and consistent support from Bajrang helped me,” Sangeeta told PTI.
“While my father (Mahavir Phogat) has trained me on the mat, Bajrang keeps me motivated and also chips in with his inputs,” she said, adding that next year’s Asian Games and Commonwealth Games are also on “my radar”.
Bajrang said the result was beyond expectations.
“Honestly, we just wanted to see how her knees behave, if they hold. We did not expect to win. I just told her to give her best,” he said.
In the same 62kg category, Rio bronze medallist Sakshi Malik was knocked out by Manisha.
The youngsters, who recently competed and did well at the junior World Championships, outperformed many seniors. As many as five of them booked their slots in the team ahead of the seniors.
Shubham Kaushik first stunned senior national champion Pankaj 8-3 and then beat Railways’ Arun 8-4 to win the 57kg trials.
Yash Tushir, who won a bronze in Russia in junior worlds, outclassed veteran Amit Dhankar in 74kg final. Gourav Balian, who had also won a bronze, outwitted Narsingh Pancham Yadav in a fast-paced final.
Pruthviraj Basaheb Patil (92kg) and Anirudh Gulia (125kg), who won a bronze each in junior worlds also qualified.
Ravinder Dahiya (61kg), Rohit (65kg), Sushil (70kg), Sandeep Mann (86kg) and Satywart Kadian (97) were other winners.
Among women wrestlers, Anshu Malik was also not her best but still won the place in the 57kg with wins over Mansi (TSU) and senior pro Lalita (2-0).
“I have an issue with my left elbow, that’s why I could not play freely. I gained good experience in Tokyo though I could not do well. It’s just a start for me at the senior level, I will get better,” she said.
Experienced Sarita Mor (59kg) Divya Kakran (72kg), who was show-caused by WFI for indiscipline, also qualified along with Hanny (50kg), Pooja Jatt (53kg), Bhateri (65kg), Ritu Malik (68kg) and Kiran (76kg).

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