Indian grappler Vinesh Phogat is on the doorstep of creating history at the Paris Olympics 2024 as she gets ready to take on American Sarah Ann Hildebrandt in the wrestling 50kg gold medal match on Wednesday (August 7). Vinesh has already become the first-ever Indian female wrestler to enter the final of the Olympic wrestling event with a spate of sensational wins on Tuesday which included stunning world No. 1 Yui Susaki of Japan in the pre-quarterfinals.
The 29-year-old from Kharkhoda village in Haryana defeated Yusneylis Guzman Lopez of Cuba 5-0 in the semifinals on Tuesday night, where her tactics were on full display to be assured of at least a silver in her third Olympic outing. “Tomorrow is an important day, will talk then,” she told the waiting media on Tuesday.
On Tuesday, she beat world No. 1 and reigning Olympic champion Yui Sasaki during the dying moments of their pre-quarterfinal bout, handing the legendary Japanese her first defeat in 83 bouts against international opponents. When she won against Susaki, she let out a cry of relief, laying flat on back but when she entered the final, the picture of the day was that of her teary-eyed Belgian coach Woller Akos, who has also been her confidant in this battle to the top.
Meanwhile, her opponent Sarah is a Tokyo Olympics 2021 bronze medallist and has improved on her showing at the Olympics from last time around. She is a multiple world championship medallist with two successive bronze medals at the 2022 and 2023 World Championships. The 30-year-old from Indiana also claimed gold in the 2019 Pan American Games in Lima and is a seven-time gold medallist at the Pan American Championships.
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Here are all the details about Vinesh Phogat vs Sarah Ann Hildebrandt Paris Olympics 2024 gold medal match…
Vinesh Phogat vs Sarah Ann Hildebrandt Paris Olympics 2024 gold medal match will take place on Wednesday, August 7.
Vinesh Phogat vs Sarah Ann Hildebrandt Paris Olympics 2024 gold medal match will take place from 12.30am IST (Thursday).
Vinesh Phogat vs Sarah Ann Hildebrandt Paris Olympics 2024 gold medal match will be LIVE on Sports18 network channels in India.
Vinesh Phogat vs Sarah Ann Hildebrandt Paris Olympics 2024 gold medal match will be available for livestreaming on Jio Cinema website and app.
