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Vinesh Phogat Wins 50kg Semi, Becomes First Indian Woman Wrestler To Enter Olympics Final
Vinesh Phogat (50kg) became the first Indian woman wrestler to reach the final of the Olympic Games with a convincing 5-0 win over Cuba's Yusneylis Guzman Lopez here on Tuesday. With this win in the semifinal, Vinesh guaranteed herself at least a silver medal. Both wrestlers got off to a cautious start but a passivity clock on Lopez meant that Vinesh got on the board with one technical point after the Cuban didn't take a risk. Vinesh was leading 1-0 at the end of the first period.
Vinesh Phogat Achieves Historic First, Assured Of At Least Silver
Vinesh Phogat defeated Yusneylis Guzman Lopez (Cuba) 5-0 to enter Olympics 2024 women's wrestling 50kg final at the Paris Olympics 2024. With that historic achievement, Vinesh Phogat became the first Indian woman to enter wrestling final at the Olympics.
Paris Olympics 2024 | Star Grappler Vinesh Phogat Enters Maiden Olympic Semi-Final
Seasoned Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat entered her maiden Olympic semifinals in the 50kg category after notching up stunning victories over defending champion Yui Susaki of Japan and higher-ranked Ukrainian Oksana Livach along the way on Tuesday.
Watch: Vinesh Phogat Holds Back Tears After Clinching Historic Wrestling Final Berth In Paris Olympics 2024
She grappled on the streets with an "unjust system" without a care in the world and on Tuesday Vinesh Phogat brought a lot of that panache to the mat as well, taking down one big name after another to become India's first woman wrestler to enter the finals of the Olympic Games. The 29-year-old from Haryana defeated Yusneylis Guzman Lopez of Cuba 5-0 in the semifinals where she used brain and brawn in equal measure to be assured of a at least a silver in her third Olympic outing.
Paris Olympics: Vinesh Achieves Historic First, Assured Of At Least Silver
Vinesh Phogat defeated Yusneylis Guzman Lopez (Cuba) 5-0 to enter Olympics 2024 women's wrestling 50kg final at the Paris Olympics 2024. With that historic achievement, Vinesh Phogat became the first Indian woman to enter wrestling final at the Olympics.
"Kicked, Crushed In Her Own Country": Bajrang Punia's Reminder On Vinesh Phogat After Olympics 2024 Heroics
Vinesh Phogat made the headlines on Tuesday with two memorable wins at the Paris Olympics 2024 which saw the champion wrestler go close to a first medal at the Games. It was sort of full circle for Vinesh Phogat, who was a leading face in the protests that happened last year against former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. The starting game at the Paris Games was historic for Vinesh Phogat as she defeated the top seed and Tokyo 2020 champion Yui Susaki of Japan in the women's 50kg freestyle round of 16 match on Tuesday. (Olympics 2024 Medals Tally)
Vinesh Phogat 50kg Wrestling Semifinal LIVE Streaming Paris Olympics 2024 LIVE Telecast: When And Where To Watch
Vinesh Phogat 50kg Wrestling Semifinal LIVE Streaming: Vinesh Phogat will be looking to ensure her maiden Olympic medal as the wrestler takes on Cuba's Yusneylys Guzman Lopez in the 50kg wrestling semifinal at the Paris Olympics 2024. It has been a sensational campaign for Vinesh till now as she pulled off a shocking win over four-time World Champion and Tokyo Olympic Games bronze medallist Yui Susaki of Japan. The Indian wrestler did not allow her much-decorated opponent to control the bout and was able to claim a 3-2 victory to leave both fans and experts stunned.