Olympics24: Vinesh Phogat creates history , 1st Indian woman to reach a wrestling final

 


Vinesh Phogat lived up to the expectations of winning a medal. She did not disappoint, securing India's fourth medal at the Olympics. In just 24 hours, Vinesh will have the chance to win gold. She has advanced to the finals in the 50 kg wrestling category. In the semifinals, she defeated Cuba's Guzman Lopez. If she wins one more match, she will clinch the gold. Even if she loses, Vinesh is assured of the silver medal. At 29 years old, Vinesh is the first Indian female wrestler to reach the Olympic finals.


Lopez had won her previous match 10-0, playing very aggressively. Due to this, Vinesh started defensively against her, focusing on her defense. As a result, Lopez couldn't score points. Although Vinesh managed to throw her down a few times, she couldn't score because Lopez was defending well by holding onto Vinesh's leg, preventing her from scoring points according to wrestling rules.


Before the end of the first three minutes, Vinesh got a chance to score. Lopez received two warnings, giving her 30 seconds to score a point, which she failed to do. Hence, Vinesh received a penalty point. After the start of the next three minutes, Vinesh also received two warnings, giving her 30 seconds to score, or else her opponent would receive a point.


This penalty turned out to be a blessing in disguise for Vinesh. Until then, she had been playing defensively, but after the referee's directive, she played aggressively and scored within 30 seconds, taking a 3-0 lead. Lopez, desperate to score, ended up losing 2 more points, pushing Vinesh to a 5-0 lead.


As time ran out, Lopez couldn't make a comeback. Vinesh won 5-0 and advanced to the finals. Her coach's tear-filled eyes highlighted the importance of this victory. On Wednesday, Vinesh will compete for the gold against America's Sarah Ann Hildebrandt. It remains to be seen if Vinesh can secure India's first gold in Paris.

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