NEW DELHI: Vinesh Phogat on Tuesday created historical past, changing into the primary Indian lady wrestler to succeed in the ultimate of the Olympic Video games.
She secured her place within the closing with a convincing 5-0 victory over Cuba’s Yusneylis Guzman Lopez in 50kg class in Paris, guaranteeing herself at the least a silver medal.
She secured her place within the closing with a convincing 5-0 victory over Cuba’s Yusneylis Guzman Lopez in 50kg class in Paris, guaranteeing herself at the least a silver medal.
Each rivals started cautiously, however a passivity clock on Lopez supplied Vinesh with one technical level after the Cuban wrestler didn’t take any dangers.
Vinesh led 1-0 on the finish of the primary interval.
Within the second interval, Vinesh Phogat prolonged her result in seal the match in her favor, including 4 extra factors.
Vinesh’s journey to the semifinals was marked by two exceptional victories.
She triumphed over reigning Olympic champion Yui Susaki of Japan and overcame Ukraine’s eighth seed Oksana Livach.
Beforehand, Vinesh skilled early exits within the quarter-finals in the course of the Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020 Olympic Video games.
Vinesh’s closing is scheduled for tomorrow.
