Wrestler Bajrang Punia reacted to Vinesh Phogat's loss at the Asian Games selection trials, saying, "Vinesh has enhanced the honour of the tricolour by fighting for the country for years. The outcome of one trial cannot diminish her contributions." "Whatever is happening in Indian wrestling...the entire country is watching," he added. Vinesh lost the women's 53kg semi-finals to Meenakshi Goyat.