Vinesh Phogat has etched her name in history as the first Indian woman wrestler to reach an Olympic final. Her victory over Cuba’s Yusneylis Guzman Lopez in the freestyle 50kg semifinals secured her place in the gold medal match. Fellow wrestler Sakshi Malik, India’s only other Olympic medalist in women’s wrestling, expressed her elation and pride over Phogat’s achievement.
Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat will face Cuba’s Yusneylis Guzman Lopez in the semifinals of the wrestling competition. The bout is scheduled for around 10:25 pm IST.
Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat pulled off a stunning upset against four-time World champion and Tokyo Olympic gold medalist Yui Susaki of Japan in the women’s 50kg wrestling at the Paris Olympics 2024. Vinesh secured a 3-2 victory in a nail-biting match, setting up a quarterfinal clash against Ukraine’s Oksana Livach.
India’s star wrestler Vinesh Phogat will begin her Paris Olympics 2024 campaign today in the women’s 50 kg wrestling event. She faces a tough opponent in Japan’s Yui Susaki, the defending Olympic champion and a dominant force in the sport. The match will be broadcast live on Jio Cinema at 2:30 pm.
Get ready for an exciting day of competition at the Paris 2024 Olympics! Day 11 features medal events across various disciplines, including equestrian, sailing, diving, skateboarding, wrestling, athletics, track cycling, and boxing. Check out the full schedule with timings in IST.
Indian athletes will compete across multiple disciplines on August 6th at the Paris Olympics. Key highlights include the men’s hockey semifinal against Germany, Neeraj Chopra’s javelin throw qualification, and Vinesh Phogat’s wrestling matches.
Indian wrestler Nisha Dahiya’s Paris Olympics dream took a heartbreaking turn after she dislocated her finger during her quarterfinal match. Despite battling through the injury, she fell short in a close match against North Korea’s Sol Gum Pak.
Indian wrestler Nisha started strong in her match against Pak Gol Sum at the Paris Olympics, securing a 4-0 lead after the first round. The match saw exciting action, with Nisha turning her opponent and gaining points early on. The match continues to be closely contested, with both wrestlers vying for victory.
India’s wrestling team, led by Vinesh Phogat, faces a tumultuous road to the Paris Olympics. Despite impressive records, Vinesh’s journey has been marred by setbacks and controversy. Other wrestlers like Anshu Malik and Aman Sehrawat carry high hopes, but fitness concerns and lack of recent competition cast shadows on their prospects. The team aims to maintain India’s strong Olympic tradition in wrestling, but challenges abound as they strive for podium finishes.
Tunisian wrestler Amine Guenichi, a gold medalist at the Arab Games, has been banned for four years due to a doping violation, ruling him out of the Paris 2024 Olympics.
