Saturday , December 28 2024

Wrestler Vinesh Phogat reaches quarterfinals with impressive win

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India's Vinesh Phogat defeated Japan's Yui Susuke on the basis of technical points in the women's 50 kg wrestling category at the Paris Olympics. With this, Vinesh Phogat has made it to the quarter-finals. Nash turned the match around in the last 15 seconds. The match was tied at 3-2, after which Japan challenged but the decision went in India's favour. Thus Vinesh Phogat has taken another strong step towards a medal for India in women's wrestling.

Defeated the defending Olympic champion

India's star wrestler Vinesh Phogat has defeated the defending Olympic champion in the first round itself. Vinesh entered the quarter-finals by defeating Japan's Yui Susaki 3-2 in the women's 50kg freestyle wrestling match, who is also a 4-time world champion. Susaki was the gold medalist in the 50kg category at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.