she participated in 2 categories in olympic trials and thats unprecedented
Despite trials being stalled for hours and other wrestlers complaining, Vinesh was allowed to compete in trials for both categories. In 53kg class, she lost 0-10 by technical superiority to Anju. In the 50kg class, she qualified for Asian Olympic Qualifiers by beating Shivani 11-6.
According to the Article 7 of the United World Wrestling (UWW), a wrestler can only take part in one weight category on a single day
In an unprecedented turn of events, Vinesh Phogat was allowed to compete in two categories at wrestling trials but it could lead to further trouble for India and the wrestler.
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