Meenakshi beats Antim to seal Asian C'ship spot
New Delhi, March 18 -- The last few seconds of Antim Panghal's bout against Meenakshi Goyat unfolded at frenetic pace. Antim, a two-time Worlds medallist and the biggest star in Indian women's wrestling, was trailing by four points (2-6). With the clock ticking down, she was in a desperate need to attack. Antim went for the leg but Meenakshi pulled back, spun, and swiftly countered, pinning Antim to seal a huge upset in the Asian Championships wrestling trials at the IG Stadium here on Tuesday.
After a disappointing Paris Olympics, Antim had bounced back last year with a second Worlds medal. She won bronze at the Zagreb Open ranking series this year.
Meenakshi had been preparing for this moment for years. She pumped her fist in elation whil...
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