Vinesh Phogat Reaches Olympic Final: Uncle Mahavir Phogat Confident of Gold
Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat has made history by becoming the first Indian woman to reach the Olympic final in wrestling. She defeated Cuba’s Yusneylys Guzman 5-0 in the semi-final at the Paris Olympics.
Her uncle, Mahavir Phogat, expressed confidence that she will win the gold medal. He said, “We are completely sure that she will bring the Gold medal. She played very well and with confidence. She will play well further also. Not just the village, but the whole nation is happy today.”
Vinesh also triumphed over Tokyo 2020 champion Yui Susaki and Ukraine’s Oksana Livach in earlier rounds. The village of Balali celebrated her victory, and Vinesh video called her family from the Olympic venue.
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Vinesh Phogat -: Vinesh Phogat is an Indian wrestler who competes in international wrestling competitions. She is known for her strength and skill in the sport.
Olympic Final -: The Olympic Final is the last and most important match in the Olympics for a particular sport. Winning this match means you get the gold medal.
Mahavir Phogat -: Mahavir Phogat is Vinesh Phogat’s uncle and a famous wrestling coach in India. He has trained many successful wrestlers, including Vinesh.
Gold Medal -: A gold medal is the highest award given to the winner of an event in the Olympics. It means you are the best in the world at that sport.
Cuba -: Cuba is a country in the Caribbean. Yusneylys Guzman, the wrestler Vinesh defeated, is from Cuba.
Paris Olympics -: The Paris Olympics refers to the Olympic Games being held in Paris, France. It is a major international sports event that happens every four years.
Tokyo 2020 -: Tokyo 2020 refers to the Olympic Games that were held in Tokyo, Japan, in the year 2021 due to a delay caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Yui Susaki -: Yui Susaki is a wrestler from Japan who won a gold medal in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
Ukraine -: Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. Oksana Livach, another wrestler Vinesh defeated, is from Ukraine.
Balali -: Balali is a village in India where Vinesh Phogat’s family lives. The village celebrated her victory in the wrestling matches.
Video Call -: A video call is a phone call where you can see the person you are talking to. Vinesh used this to talk to her family from the Olympic venue.
