World Wrestling Championship: Vinesh Phogat made a winning debut, defeats Olympic medalist
World Wrestling Championship: Vinesh Phogat made a winning debut, defeats Olympic medalist
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New Delhi: Vinesh Phogat, the legendary women's wrestler of India has made a winning debut in the World Wrestling Championship. However, she did not face any hope. In front of her was the challenge of a legendary player like Olympic bronze medalist Sophia Matteson. But Vinesh won in a one-sided manner due to her brilliant performance. Vinesh entered the next round of the tournament, winning the 53kg division category. She defeated Sophia by 13–0.

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The star wrestler of India kept the pressure on Sofia of Sweden from the beginning of the match and six times did not give any chance to the medalist of the World Championship. Vinesh soon took a 4–0 lead by attacking around the waist and immediately won the Asian Games gold medalist. In the next round, Vinesh will face 55kg world champion Mayu Mukeda of Japan, who beat the Ukraine player 6-1. The 25-year-old star wrestler of India stepped from the 50 kg weight class to the 53 kg section.

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After that, they had to struggle. In the last month, Vinesh defeated Sofia at the Poland Open, but in the opening round of the World Championship, the challenge of Sweden's player was considered difficult. Sofia is ranked fifth in the world in 55kg, which is a non-Olympic weight category. At the same time, Vinesh holds the sixth Sikhuan in 53 kg.

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