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World C’ships: Vinesh Bags a Bronze, Pooja Loses Semi-Final

Live updates about the Indian wrestlers in action at the World Championships in Kazakhstan.

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Vinesh Seals Bronze!

Vinesh picks up her first points on the counter and nails her opponent to the mat. She holds her for a good duration and her hold is strong enough for her to be straightaway awarded the match.

Vinesh is declared the winner 5-3 (by fall) over her two-time world bronze medalist opponent and clinches the bronze.

This is her first World Championship medal and she’s already booked a berth at the Tokyo Olympics earlier in the day.

Vinesh is only the fifth Indian woman wrestler to win a Worlds medal after Alka Tomar (2006), Geeta Phogat (2012), Babita Phogat (2012) and Pooja Dhanda (2018). She is also one of India's most successful wrestlers with gold medals at the Commonwealth Games and the Asian Games, already in her trophy cabinet.

6:15 PM , 18 Sep

Vinesh Trails 0-1

3 minutes into the bout and Vinesh’s Greek opponent has a 1-0 lead.

A short break and the players are back on the mat.

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6:12 PM , 18 Sep

Vinesh's Bout Underway

India biggest medal hope among the women wrestlers at the World Championships, Vinesh Phogat’s 53 kg category bronze medal match is underway.

Remember, Vinesh is yet to win a Worlds medal.

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6:09 PM , 18 Sep

Vinesh's Match Next Up

The bout before Vinesh’s is currently underway on her mat and the Indian wrestler is set to face Greece’s Maria Prevolaraki for the bronze medal.

Vinesh is competing in her fourth Worlds and will bag her first title at this stage if she wins this bout today.

5:17 PM , 18 Sep

Vinesh Phogat World Championships Live Action

Vinesh’s bout is the 8th on Mat B and we’re down to the fifth match. You can follow all the live action from the World Championships here.

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Published: 18 Sep 2019, 10:19 AM IST
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