- August 06, 2024 16:52The other semifinal has been confirmed
While Vinesh vies for a spot in the final against Cuba’s Guzman Lopez, USA’s Hildebrandt and Mongolia’s Dolgorjav will fight it out for the other spot in the gold medal match.
- August 06, 2024 16:28Vinesh’s opponent decided
Cuba’s Guzman Lopez will face India’s Vinesh Phogat in the semifinals. Lopez just defeated Lithuania’s Dilyte 10-0 and won by technical superiority.
- August 06, 2024 16:20That’s all! Vinesh wins! She’s through to the semifinals!
Vinesh Phogat beats the eighth seed 7-5 to enter the semifinals!
- August 06, 2024 16:19One point to Livach
The Ukrainian jumps at the opportunity and gets Vinesh out of the mat area for another point.
- August 06, 2024 16:18Two points for Vinesh
Livach tries to take down Vinesh but the Indian defends well and takes Livach down for two more points. 7-4 to Vinesh now.
- August 06, 2024 16:16Vinesh loses the challenge, Ukraine gets another point
Livach gets another point because of the lost challenge.
- August 06, 2024 16:15Another point for Ukraine
Livach catches hold of Vinesh’s legs and pushes her towards the edge of the mat to get a point. However, Vinesh asks her coach to challenge the decision.
- August 06, 2024 16:13Livach gets two points
The Ukrainian opens her account, but the Indian adds another to her tally. 5-2 to Vinesh now.
- August 06, 2024 16:12Two more points for Vinesh
Great move from the Indian as she gets the Ukrainian’s thighs and takes her down for two points. Vinesh leads 4-0.
- August 06, 2024 16:11End of the first half
After the first three minutes, Vinesh leads 2-0 against the Ukrainian in the quarterfinals.
- August 06, 2024 16:08First points to Vinesh; 2-0
The Indian brings Livach down with a takedown as she gets two points.
- August 06, 2024 16:08Vinesh more aggressive in this match
The Indian is going straight at the Ukrainian in this match after she was more defensive against the Japanese.
- August 06, 2024 16:07Vinesh’s quarterfinal set to start
Since match 10 was a walkover, Vinesh’s match against Ukraine’s Livach is next.
- August 06, 2024 16:05The final quarterfinal is confirmed in women’s 50kg
Azerbaijan’s Stadnik will face Mongolia’s Dolgorjav.
- August 06, 2024 15:59Another quarterfinal set up
China’s Feng Z will face USA’s Hildebrandt. The latter won her RO16 match via technical superiority.
- August 06, 2024 15:41Results of the other Round of 16 bouts in 50kg
Lithuania’s Dilyte and Cuba’s Guzman Lopez won their respective bouts to set up a quarterfinal clash against each other.
- August 06, 2024 15:16Vinesh set to face the eighth seed in quarters
Vinesh Phogat will have another tough bout when she faces eighth seed Oksana Livach of Ukraine who just beat Uzbekistan’s Aktenge Keunimjaeva on technical superiority (10-0).
- August 06, 2024 15:06Challenge lost and Vinesh wins!
The referee raises Vinesh’s arm in the air as the teary-eyed Indian goes to the quarterfinals after beating the Japanese 3-2 as she goes through on account of more point.
- August 06, 2024 15:05Hold on a minute
The Japan has challenged the decision.
- August 06, 2024 15:05VINESH IS THROUGH TO THE QUARTERFINALS!
In the last 20 seconds, the Indian gets active and pushes the Japanese outside the area to get two points. Despite the draw, the Indian gets the win because of more recent points scored by Vinesh.
- August 06, 2024 15:020-2; Yui gets another point
Vinesh concedes another point due to passivity.
- August 06, 2024 15:02Another warning to Vinesh
30 seconds for the Indian to score a point.
- August 06, 2024 15:01Two minutes to go
Vinesh is yet to make an attacking move but the lead is slender for the Japanese. Anything can happen with a move.
- August 06, 2024 15:00Great defense from the Indian
The Japanese goes for the legs but Vinesh stick to her ground. The Indian prevents her opponent from getting points as the first three minutes come to an end. It’s 1-0 to the Japanese for now.
- August 06, 2024 14:590-1; the Japanese gets a point
Due to Vinesh’s passivity, Yui gets a point after the Indian failed to score a point in that 30-second window.
- August 06, 2024 14:58Referee asks Vinesh to be more active
A warning to the Indian for being passive.
- August 06, 2024 14:57Slow start from both
Neither grappler has made any big moves so far as the referee stops the play for a second.
- August 06, 2024 14:56The players are out on the mat!
Japan’s Yui Susaki and India’s Vinesh Phogat are out on the mat. The match is underway!
- August 06, 2024 14:53The Japanese beats the Mongolian
Ozaki wins 6-0 as the Enkhsaikhaan barely did anything to have a chance at the next round. Now, Vinesh’s bout.
- August 06, 2024 14:48Another 68kg repechage ongoing
Mongolia’s Delgermaa Enkhsaikhaan is taking on Japan’s Nonoka Ozaki.
- August 06, 2024 14:44The Turk wins!
Buse Tosun wins by the skin of her teeth after she beat Pole Wiktoria Choluj on having more points.
Reminder: One more match, and then Vinesh!
- August 06, 2024 14:34Action on Mat B has begun!
The first match on the Mat B is between Turkey’s Buse Tosun and Poland’s Wiktoria Choluj in the women’s freestyle 68kg category repechage round.
- August 06, 2024 14:23Nisha’s Paris campaign came to a painful end
The Indian wrestler dislocated her finger during her quarterfinal against North Korea’s Sol Gum Pak. If the latter had won her semifinal, then Nisha could have had a chance at repechage, but it wasn’t meant to be.
Read the match report here:
- August 06, 2024 14:08Off the mat, Vinesh has been part of something bigger
Vinesh, along with grapplers like Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia have been protesting after allegations of sexual harassment had come up against former WFI president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. It remains to be seen how Vinesh does at the biggest stage after enduring a year that has been nothing short of a struggle.
Read more here:
- August 06, 2024 13:52Going past the Japanese won’t be easy!
Defending Olympic champion and four-time world champion Yui Susaki of Japan will be looking to defend her title against Vinesh. Going past the Japanese will be a tall order for the Indian.
Read more about the upcoming bout here:
- August 06, 2024 13:31When is Vinesh Phogat’s match?
According to the official Paris 2024 Olympics website, the wrestling action on Mat B at the Champ-de-Mars Arena will kick off at 2:30 pm IST. Vinesh’s match is the third one in the order. Tentatively, it should start at around 3 pm IST. Don’t worry, we’ll keep you updated!
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