Vinesh Phogat Makes History as First Indian Woman Wrestler in Olympic Final

Vinesh Phogat (50kg) created history by becoming the first Indian woman wrestler to reach an Olympic final with a 5-0 victory over Cuba's Yusneylis Guzman Lopez. Her win guarantees her at least a silver medal. Previously, she defeated reigning Olympic champion Yui Susaki and Ukraine's Oksana Livach.

In a historic achievement, Vinesh Phogat (50kg) became the first Indian woman wrestler to make it to the final of the Olympic Games. Her decisive 5-0 victory over Cuba's Yusneylis Guzman Lopez on Tuesday ensured her at least a silver medal.

The semifinal match started cautiously for both wrestlers, but Vinesh secured an early technical point after Lopez was penalized for passivity. She led 1-0 at the end of the first period.

Vinesh further dominated in the second period, adding four points to clinch the win. Earlier, she had triumphed over reigning Olympic champion Yui Susaki of Japan and Ukraine's Oksana Livach, marking a significant journey for the Indian wrestler, who previously exited in the quarter-finals in Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020 Olympics.