Paris Olympics 2024 Day 11: Vinesh Phogat enters in Semi-Final after defeating Oksana Livach of Ukraine. This was just a few hours after Phogat won the 50kg event over Yui Susaki of Japan, the current gold medallist, and four-time world champion.
Vinesh Phogat (50 kg) defeated Oksana Livach of Ukraine 7–5 to go to the Olympic semifinals. This occurred just a few hours after Phogat shocked the world by winning the 50 kg event at the Paris Olympics 2024 by upsetting Yui Susaki of Japan, the current gold medallist and four-time world champion.
Vinesh Phogat Match Result Today
In a fierce battle, the 29-year-old Vinesh Phogat overcame Livach 7–5 in her match to move one step closer to the coveted Olympic medal and enter in semi-final on her third try.
Phogat made a stunning comeback in the last five seconds of the fight against Yui Susaki, winning 3-2 thanks to a powerful takedown. She advanced to the Quarterfinals as a result. She had gone to the Olympics twice before without taking home a medal.
Given that Vinesh Phogat had not placed in the medal hunt in her past Olympic competitions, her victory is especially noteworthy.
Last year, Vinesh, 29, took the lead in a protest against Brij Bhushan Singh Sharan, the former President of the Wrestling Federation of India, when he was accused of sexual assault. This caused him to take a significant break from the mat.
Next match of Vinesh Phogat will take on Cuba’s Yusneylys Guzman Lopez for a place in the final.
India at Paris 2024 Olympics
Men’s javelin thrower Kishore Jena, an Indian who won silver in the Asian Games, placed ninth in Group A of the qualification round on Tuesday, missing out on moving on to the medal round of the upcoming Olympics in Paris.
Jena’s first toss was her best effort. His third effort was only 80.21, and his second attempt was not considered legitimate.
At a personal best of 85.27 meters, Finland’s Toni Keranan became the fourth athlete to clear the 84.00-meter qualifying mark. By meeting the qualifying mark, Julian Weber (87.76 m) from Germany, Julius Yego (85.97 m) from Kenya, and Jakub Vadlejch (85.63 m) from Czechia also advanced to the final.
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