Vinesh Phogat Leaps With Joy, Thumps Mat After Qualifying for Women’s 50 Kg Wrestling Quarterfinal at Paris Olympics 2024 With Massive Win Over Japan’s Yui Susaki (Watch Video)
The grappler was ecstatic after she stunned the top-seeded Japanese wrestler in the round of 16 clash. The result was especially a memorable one for Vinesh Phogat as prior to this, no one had beaten the Japanese wrestler in an international match.
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Vinesh Phogat was overcome by emotion after she defeated Japan's Yu Susaki in the women's 50 kg wrestling round of 16 at the Paris Olympics 2024 on Tuesday, August 6. The grappler made a remarkable comeback in the final few seconds to win the contest 3-2 by points after the Japanese had a 0-2 lead. Susaki is the reigning Olympic champion, having won the gold medal in Tokyo and a four-time world champion. After the victory, Phogat jumped with joy and thumped the wrestling mat before letting out a roar. Vinesh Phogat Defeats Japan's Yui Susaki, Reaches Women's Wrestling Freestyle 50 Kg Quarterfinals at Paris Olympics 2024.
Vinesh Phogat Reacts After Beating Reigning Olympic Champion
WHAT HAVE YOU DONE VINESH!!!
Vinesh Phogat has defeated the Tokyo Olympics GOLD medalisthttps://t.co/IPYAM2ifqx#OlympicsonJioCinema #OlympicsonSports18 #JioCinemaSports #Wrestling #Olympics pic.twitter.com/RcnydCE3mk
— JioCinema (@JioCinema) August 6, 2024
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