India’s star wrestler Vinesh Phogat qualified for the 2020 Olympics after beating fancied American Sarah Hildebrandt in the World Championships in Nur Sultan, Kazakhstan yesterday. She scored an impressive 8-2 win over the world championship silver medalist to secure her place at the Tokyo Games.
Vinesh will wrestle in the bronze-medal bout against Maria Prevolaraki of Germany later today. Earlier, she had stormed to a 5-0 win over Ukraine’s Yuliya Khalvadzhy in the first round of repechage in the 53kg category to remain in contention for an Olympic quota and a bronze medal.