Wrestling fans gear up for a golden faceoff as Phogat battles for top honours
Vinesh Phogat is all set for her blockbuster bout at the Champ de Mars arena in Paris tomorrow as she seeks to clinch wrestling gold. The Indian superstar takes on USA's Sarah Hildebrandt in the highly-anticipated women's 49kg final.
Phogat has put up a stunning show so far. In her opening bout on Tuesday evening, she outclassed defending Olympic champion Yui Susaki of Japan, displaying top-notch tactics and techniques. Such a brilliant early victory has set the tone perfectly for the 29-year-old heading into the gold medal match.
Hildebrandt is a seasoned campaigner having won bronze at the Tokyo edition. However, Phogat will back her tremendous experience and skillset to overcome the American challenge. A victory will see her etch her name in the history books as the first Indian woman wrestler to finish top of the podium at the mega-event.
Wrestling aficionados can catch all the live action unfold between 1-2 AM IST on August 8. The bout will be broadcast on Sports18 and streamed on JioCinema. Phogat has taken the wrestling world by storm in recent times and fans will be glued to their screens hoping to see her make the country proud yet again by defeating Hildebrandt to return home with gold draped around her neck. It promises to be an edge-of-the-seat thriller witnessed by millions globally.
