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In a perfect buildup to the Paris Olympics, top Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat clinched the women’s 50kg gold medal at the Grand Prix of Spain here on Saturday. read more
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Wrestler Vinesh Phogat will be competing in Paris Olympics 2024 in 50kg category. Image credit: X/@Media_SAI
Vinesh Phogat clinched the women’s 50kg gold medal at the Grand Prix of Spain on Saturday, days ahead of the Paris Olympics 2024. The two-time World Championship bronze medallist defeated Mariia Tiumerekova 10-5 in the final to win the gold medal.
Mariia is a former Russian wrestler who is now competing as an Individual Neutral Athlete.
Vinesh, who received her Schengen visa at the last minute on Wednesday, won three bouts without much difficulty to storm into the final.
The 29-year-old former Asian Games gold medallist first beat Pan American champion Yusneylis Guzman of Cuba 12-4 on points.
She then registered a win by fall against Madison Parks of Canada, a silver medallist at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, in the quarterfinals.
In the semifinals, Vinesh beat another Canadian Katie Dutchak 9-4 on points.
After her training-cum-competition stint in Spain, Vinesh will travel to France for a 20-day training stint in preparation for the Paris Games.
With PTI inputs
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