Watch: Vinesh Phogat's Show Of Strength During Historic Paris Olympics 2024 Win Stuns Internet

07.08.2024 - 03:57 sports.ndtv.com

Vinesh Phogat scripted history by becoming the first Indian wrestler in history to reach the final of any category at the Olympics.

Vinesh was in supreme form as she comfortably defeated Cuba's Yusneylys Guzman Lopez 5-0 in the semifinals to assure India of at least a silver medal in the women's 50kg wrestling at the Paris Olympics 2024.

The semi-final clash was mostly an one-sided affair with Vinesh controlling the pace and her show of strength left a lot of social media users stunned.

Vinesh grappled her opponent down to the ground on couple of occasions and even lifted her off the mat once. You have always fought the right fight.

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