Rio 2016: Vinesh Phogat beaten by injury; Sakshi Malik out

Woman wrestler Sakshi Malik lost in the quarter-finals of 58kg while Vinesh Phogat was stretchered off after suffering a knee dislocation during her last-16 bout at the Rio Olympics here on Wednesday.

Vinesh’s campaign is over after she retired hurt following a dislocation of her right knee half-way into the first period of her 48kg quarter-final fight against China’s Sun Yanan.

First point of the bout went to Vinesh with her Chinese opponent showing passivity but Sun Yanan soon hit back with a single-leg takedown to earn two points.

The Chinese suddenly pinned the Indian down in an awkward position and Vinesh sustained an injury to her right knee, which forced her to forfeit the bout 1-2.

The 21-year-old, who was touted as a medal prospect for India, was seen grimacing in pain as she was treated for about five minutes before being stretchered off for medical treatment.

She would not be able to fight in the repechage round even if the Chinese reach the final of 48kg.

Meanwhile, Sakshi went down in the quarterfinals of 58kg after losing 2-9 to Valeria Koblova of Russia. Earlier, she had made strong comebacks in both her initial round bouts to advance to the quarterfinals.

After conceding one point in the first period because of passivity, Sakshi did well to earn two points in the second period with a take-down. But the Russian girl, with enormous strength, hit back to win.