Indian Wrestler Vinesh Phogat Update News: Vinesh Phogat performed exceptionally on the wrestling mat on Tuesday at the Paris Olympics. Female wrestler Vinesh made a big upset by defeating defending champion Yui Susaki in the first round in the 50 kg category and made it to the semi-finals, taking a strong step towards the medal. Vinesh made a big upset by defeating Susaki in women’s wrestling and then entered the semi-finals by defeating Oksana Livach of Ukraine.
Tokyo Olympics gold medallist and four-time world champion Susaki had never lost any of the 82 matches she faced in her international career, but Vinesh turned the tables in the last few seconds to register a memorable 3-2 win. She then defeated former European champion and 2018 World Championship bronze medallist Livach 7-5 in the quarter-finals.
The whole country’s eyes are on 29-year-old Vinesh, who is playing her third Olympics. Vinesh is challenging in the 50 kg category for the first time in the Olympics. Earlier she used to play in the 53 kg category.
Lose weight by cutting hair
Vinesh Phogat has worked hard to get into the 50 kg category. The path to reach here was very difficult for Vinesh. Because Vinesh had to qualify to go to the Paris Olympics. For this, Vinesh had to bring her weight under 50 kg. For this, Vinesh worked hard day and night. The day before the weight measurement was to be done to qualify, Vinesh did not even drink a sip of water the night before. She sat in the sauna bath all night and kept sweating.
Even after this the weight did not reduce, so the coach’s attention fell on Vinesh’s long hair hanging on her face. The coach said, I will cut your hair, it will reduce your weight by at least 100 grams. This trick of the coach worked and the next morning Vinesh Phogat’s weight was less than 50 kg. After that she won the qualifying round. Several hours after winning, Vinesh drank water and ate bananas. Only then did she get energy.
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FIRST PUBLISHED : August 6, 2024, 21:59 IST
