September 16, 2024 4:30 PM

Vinesh Phogat secures historic olympic final spot, assures silver for India

Vinesh Phogat made history on Tuesday, becoming the first Indian woman wrestler to reach an Olympic final after a dominant 5-0 victory over Cuba's Yusneylis Guzman Lopez in the women's freestyle 50kg semi-final. Earlier in the competition, Vinesh delivered a stunning upset by defeating world No. 1 and defending champion Yui Susaki of Japan in the Round of 16. She continued her remarkable run by narrowly overcoming Ukraine's Oksana Livach in the quarterfinals. With this semi-final triumph, Vine...