Vinesh Phogat Stuns World Champion Yui Susaki

Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat defeated four-time world champion Yui Susaki of Japan in a nail-biting 50kg quarter-final at the Olympics. Despite trailing early in the match, Phogat made a startling comeback in the last five seconds to win 3-2, advancing to the next round.

Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat pulled off a major upset by defeating four-time world champion and reigning gold-medallist Yui Susaki of Japan in the 50kg event at the Olympic Games on Tuesday.

Initially trailing 0-2 after conceding penalty points for passivity, Phogat staged a remarkable comeback in the final five seconds of the match, securing three points to win 3-2 against the top seed.

This victory is especially significant as Phogat had failed to secure a medal in her previous two Olympic appearances.