The opponent was the top seed. She is also the gold medalist of the last Olympics. However, the Indian wrestler defeated Japan’s Yui Susaki. Vinesh Phogat won her 50 kg pre-quarterfinal match in Paris (Paris Olympics 2024).
Vinesh was far behind Susaki in writing. Many thought it was virtually impossible for Vinesh to reach the quarterfinals from this tie. Because Yui Susaki has not lost any matches in the last five years. The Japanese wrestler won gold in the last Olympics without losing a single point. According to the ranking, she is number one in the world.
On the other hand, Vinesh is number 65 in the world. However, no matter what happened in the book, Matt proved herself. Binesh won the match with a quick takedown at the very last moment. The result is 3-2 in favor of the Indian wrestler.
