Vinesh Phogat Stuns 5-Time World Champion Yui Susaki, Advances to Paris Olympics 2024 Quarter-Finals

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 10:38am on 06 Aug 2024,Tuesday Sports

India's Vinesh Phogat achieved a remarkable victory at the Paris Olympics by defeating Japan's Yui Susaki, a five-time world champion and Tokyo Olympics gold medalist, 3-2 in the Round of 16 in the women’s 50kg wrestling category. Susaki, who had never lost in her international career, was a top seed and the reigning champion. This win propels Phogat to the quarter-finals. Competing in the 50kg category for the first time, Phogat aims to overcome past Olympic setbacks and continue her strong performance in Paris.

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