2024-08-07 10:40:39
Paris: In wrestling, India’s experienced wrestler Vinesh Phogat also reached the semi-finals of women’s 50 kg wrestling. In the quarter-finals, she defeated Ukraine’s Osana Livach in a thrilling match. Now she is just one win away from ensuring her medal. In the semi-finals to be held today at around 10:30, she will face Cuba’s strong wrestler Yusnelis Guzman. Vinesh Phogat, who has been in the news for the wrong reasons for some time, defeated the eighth seeded wrestler 7-5.
Won the match with mind and strength
After taking a 2-0 lead against Osana in the first period, Vinesh increased her lead to 4-0 at the start of the second period. Osana also tried to make a comeback in the match by scoring points and she limited Vinesh’s lead to two points (5-3). Vinesh was getting tired at this time and she asked her coach to take the challenge. After watching the video referee rejected it and Vinesh had to suffer the brunt of one more point. However, she got a few seconds to refresh herself during this time. Vinesh pushed the Ukrainian wrestler out and scored two points to increase her lead to 7-4. Osana was successful in scoring one point after this but it was not enough to stop Vinesh.
Defeated Olympic champion in round of 16
Earlier, in the round of 16 match, she had caused a big upset by defeating Japan’s Yui Susaki 3-2. Four-time world champion Susaki won the gold medal in the Tokyo Olympics. In the match against Vinesh, she had a 2-0 lead before the last few seconds. Vinesh, who is playing her third Olympics, used her experience to the fullest and won by taking down the champion wrestler of Japan in the last few seconds. Japan also appealed against it but the referee rejected it after watching the video replay. Vinesh is challenging in 50 kg for the first time. Earlier she used to play in 53 kg.