Paris: Indian wrestler Reetika Hooda lost a close quarter-final bout against Aiperi Medet Kyzy of Kyrgyzstan in the women's 76 kg freestyle category at the Paris Olympics here on Saturday.

Fate had something else in store for her as she injured her left knee to miss the selection trials held in March this year to pick wrestlers for the Olympic Qualifiers (Asian and World).

Image Source : PTI Reetika Hood and Aiperi Medet Kyzy. Indian wrestler Reetika Hooda put up a valiant fight in her quarterfinal bout of the 76kg freestyle event against top-seeded Aiperi Medet ...

The BBC spoke to young wrestlers about their journey. Reetika Hooda almost didn't make it. The 23-year-old is among the five Indian women wrestlers to qualify for the Olympics this year.