Nur-Sultan (Kazakhstan), Sep 17 (UNI) Asian Games gold medallist Vinesh Phogat (53kg) a big medal hope at World Wrestling Championships received a setback after she lost 0-7 to reigning champion Mayu Mukaida of Japan here on Tuesday.
Vinesh lost to two-time world champion Japanese for second time this season her previous loss was at Asian Championship in China.
Ranked sixth, Vinesh dominated in her opening bout against Olympic bronze medallist Sofia Mattsson in a one sided match by 13-0.
The Indian wrestler will have to wait for Mukaida till she enters final, which will give her a second chance at winning her maiden World Championships medal via repechage.
The 25-year-old switched to 53kg from 50kg category at the beginning of the season and has been a good year for her clinching three gold medals at the Yasar Dagu, Poland Open and Spain Open.
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