Paris : Vinesh Phogat registered 2 record wins in matter of hours in Paris Olympics 2024. 1st defeating World champion Yui Susaki, ending her 82 matches winning streak & then triumphing over Ukrainian wrestler Oksana Livach 7-5, booking place in the semi final in Women’s 50Kg Wrestling.
Phogat had a dream with arrival at Paris Olympics 2024 , winning quarter final against Ukrainian wrestler Oksana Livach 7-5 in 8 rounds, dominating the match throughout. Phogat came back in last 5 seconds in this game, with a 3-2 decisive takedown.
However, what made the headlines was her opening game in the Olympics defeating 4 times World Champion & reigning Gold Medalist, 82 matches undefeated for 5 years, Yui Susaki.
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Despite trailing by 2-0 against Susaki, Phogat made a comeback. Early on in the first period, Phogat was given a warning for passivity as Susaki earned a point. Susaki then tried to attack Phogat’s leg but the Indian did well to get out of the trap as both wrestlers failed to earn a point.
Susaki earned another point for passivity by Phogat but the Indian with less than 20 seconds to go launched only attacks in search of a knockout blow. As Yui lost her footing, Vinesh successfully triggered a takedown with nine seconds remaining on the clock. Capitalising on the dying moments of the fight, the Indian wrestler pushed her opponent onto the mat to earn a two-pointer takedown, clinching the match in the dying minutes of the match by pinning down her opponent and winning two points. The match was tied 2-2 and Susaki lost one more point for an unsuccessful challenge.
Vinesh Phogat thus became the first wrestler to beat Yui Susaki in an international match, bringing an end to the Japanese’s 82-0 record.
Vinesh will face Yusneylis Guzman Lopez from Cuba in the Semi Final tonight at 10:15 PM.
