Vinesh Phogat Set for Final Showdown at Paris 2024 Olympics

In some exciting news for sports fans, Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat is gearing up for a crucial match against the USA’s Sarah Hildebrandt in the finals of the women’s 50kg event at the Paris 2024 Olympics. This match is set to kick off at around 12:30 AM Indian time on August 8.

Vinesh, who entered the competition without a seed, made a fantastic comeback by winning three impressive matches straight. Her journey began with a remarkable victory against the top seed and Tokyo 2020 champion Yui Susaki from Japan.

Following that, she triumphantly took down former European champion Oksana Livach from Ukraine in the quarter-finals. In the semi-finals, she continued her winning streak by defeating reigning Pan American Games champion Yusneylis Guzman from Cuba.

On the other side of the mat, Sarah Hildebrandt, who is seeded sixth, has also shown great skill. She started her journey by overpowering Algeria’s Ibtissem Doudou with technical superiority and later claimed victory against Feng Ziqi from China and Mongolia’s three-time World Championships medallist, Dolgorjavyn Otgonjargal.

Vinesh Phogat boasts an impressive record, including being a three-time Commonwealth Games gold medallist and winning a gold medal at the 2018 Asian Games, although she missed the 2023 Asian Games due to an injury. Additionally, she has two bronze medals from the World Championships at the women’s 53kg category.

Sarah Hildebrandt, a seasoned competitor, has a bronze medal from the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and is a four-time medallist from the world championships, with three of those being in the 50kg category.

Vinesh has made history by being the first Indian woman to reach the wrestling finals in the Olympics. India’s wrestling history includes a total of seven medals, consisting of two silvers and five bronzes. Notably, Sakshi Malik made history as the first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal with her bronze at Rio 2016.

Fans can catch the live action of Vinesh Phogat’s final on JioCinema for free, while it will also be televised on the Sports18 Network channels in India. Make sure to tune in and cheer for Vinesh as she aims for gold!