Watch: Seconds Away From Defeat, How Vinesh Phogat Stunned Defending Champion

The Indian wrestler and Olympian Vinesh Phogat delivered a stunning performance in her maiden bout of the Paris Olympics 2024 campaign as she defeated the top seed and the Tokyo 2020 champion Yui Susaki of Japan in the women's 50kg freestyle round of 16. Susaki was leading 2-0 before the dying seconds of the game, right before Vinesh took her by surprise. The Indian wrestler produced a dramatic turnaround, in the second period, leaving her Japanese opponent stunned. Susaki, astounded by Vinesh's move, suffered a 3-2 defeat, as the Indian made it to the quarter-finals. Susaki decided to review the final move by Vinesh but the referees ruled the decision in the Indian's favour.

Vinesh wasn't the favourite going into the contest, with many suggesting that she could get a bronze medal after losing her opening bout. But, Vinesh arguably produced her best fight of the career, beating the Tokyo Olympics gold medallist.

WHAT HAVE YOU DONE VINESH!!!

Vinesh Phogat has defeated the Tokyo Olympics GOLD medalisthttps://t.co/IPYAM2ifqx#OlympicsonJioCinema #OlympicsonSports18 #JioCinemaSports #Wrestling #Olympics pic.twitter.com/RcnydCE3mk

She will be going up against the 2019 European Champion, Ukraine's Oksana Livach in the quarterfinals, as per Olympics.com.

Yui is not only the defending champion but also a three-time world champion in the 50 kg freestyle category and the current Asian level champion.

What a stunning victory snatched by @Phogat_Vinesh from jaws of defeat against defending Olympics Champion Y Susaki just a few seconds before the hooter. Feel very happy for Vinesh as besides marching to 1/4 finals, she stands vindicated against @b_bhushansharan.

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