Ace Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat sealed her spot in the semi-finals of the 50kg women's category event in the Olympic Games on Tuesday, August 6. (Full Olympic Coverage | More Sports News)
Paris Olympics: Vinesh Phogat Defeats Ukraine's Oksana Livach, Enters Semi-Final
Phogat, who earlier defeated world champion Yui Susaki of Japan, has qualified for the semi-final
India's Vinesh Phogat and Ukraine's Oksana Livach, left, compete during their women's freestyle 50kg QF wrestling match. Photo: AP
India's Vinesh Phogat and Ukraine's Oksana Livach, left, compete during their women's freestyle 50kg QF wrestling match. Photo: AP
The 29-year-old Vinesh defeated Livach 7-5 in a hard-fought bout to get closer to an elusive Olympic medal in her third attempt.
Earlier, Vinesh had shocked four-time world champion and reigning gold-medallist Yui Susaki of Japan on points.
Trailing 0-2 after conceding penalty points for passivity, the Indian wrestler came back brilliantly in the last five seconds to take down the top seed by clinching three points to win 3-2.
Vinesh had failed to win a medal in her two previous Olympic appearances.
(With PTI inputs)
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