Paris Olympics 2024: Rahul Gandhi Wishes Vinesh Phogat Luck Ahead of Her Final in Women’s 50 Kg Freestyle Category
Susaki was leading 1-0 at the end of the first period, but Vinesh made a brilliant turnaround in the second period, outdoing her Japanese opponent by miles to secure a 3-2 win to make way to the quarter-finals. She handed the Japanese wrestler her first defeat in 82 international matches.
Paris, August 7: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi wished India grappler Vinesh Phogat luck ahead of her final match in the women's 50 Kg freestyle category event at the ongoing Paris Olympics. Vinesh became the first Indian to reach the Olympic final in women's wrestling after beating Cuba's Yusneylys Guzman 5-0 in the semi-final match on Tuesday. Vinesh Phogat Ensures Medal For India As She Enters Women's 50 Kg Freestyle Wrestling Final in Paris Olympics 2024.
Taking to social media platform X, Rahul Gandhi said that it was an emotional moment for India since Vinesh Phogat defeated the top three wrestlers to reach the final. He added that Vinesh Phogat's success in Paris can be heard clearly in Delhi.
Rahul Gandhi Wishes Vinesh Phogat
Olympic Gold medalist Abhinav Bindra said that Vinesh Phogat qualified for the final match even after a torn ligament and a lower weight category and said that nothing can stand in the way of her. The former India shooter added that her 'resilience and strength' will inspire everyone in the nation.
Abhinav Bindra Wishes Vinesh Phogat
Vinesh's sister Geeta Phogat also congratulated the 29-year-old wrestler and said that their father's dream came true.
Geeta Phogat Wishes Vinesh Phogat
Earlier in the day, Vinesh starred in the quarter-finals against Tokyo 2020 champion Yui Susaki of Japan. Susaki was leading 1-0 at the end of the first period, but Vinesh made a brilliant turnaround in the second period, outdoing her Japanese opponent by miles to secure a 3-2 win to make way to the quarter-finals. She handed the Japanese wrestler her first defeat in 82 international matches. Yogi Adityanath Congratulates Vinesh Phogat After Indian Wrestler Storms Into Final of 50 Kg Summit Clash at Paris Olympics 2024.
In the quarter-finals against Ukraine's Oksana Livach, Vinesh took a lead of 2-0 in the first period. However, Oksana managed to deliver a fight in the second period. But Vinesh, the World Championships medalist held off the challenge from Ukrainian and secured a semi-final berth.
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