Vinesh Phogat Creates History at Asian Games, Twitter Rejoices

Vinesh Phogat won the second gold medal for India at the Asian Games 2018 as she defeated Japan’s Yuki Irie by a comprehensive margin of 6-2 in the 50 kg freestyle in wrestling. The gold marked India’s fifth medal at the 18th Asian Games.

Phogat created history on Monday, 20 August, by becoming the first Indian woman wrestler to win an Asian Games gold.

Wrestler Vinesh Phogat wins a gold medal in 50kg freestyle at #AsianGames2018. Vinesh beats Japan's Yuki Irie 6-2.#AsianGames pic.twitter.com/ITo1yx1LWs

— Pushap Raj Thakur (@pushap_raj) August 20, 2018

Both the gold medals that India won in the two days of its campaign have come in wrestling, the first being won by Bajrang Punia in the men’s 65 kg freestyle category.

Congratulations to @Phogat_Vinesh for winning gold medal in 50kg.🇮🇳💪🙏

— Bajrang Punia (@BajrangPunia) August 20, 2018

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एशियन गेम्स में स्वर्ण पदक 🥇जीतने पर ढेरों शुभकामनाएं @Phogat_Vinesh आपने इतिहास रच दिया, एशियाड में भारत का महिला कुश्ती वर्ग का पहला गोल्ड। पूरे देश को आप पर गर्व है।🇮🇳 #AsianGames #IndianWrestling #AsianGames2018 pic.twitter.com/62tjhyjlzv

— Yogeshwar Dutt (@DuttYogi) August 20, 2018

Wrestler Vinesh Phogat wins a gold medal in 50kg freestyle at #AsianGames2018. Vinesh beats Japan's Yuki Irie 6-2.#AsianGames pic.twitter.com/I37OOX0EDu

— Doordarshan News (@DDNewsLive) August 20, 2018

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Putting her heart-breaking loss at the Olympics two years ago behind her, Vinesh began her victorious campaign with a revenge win against China’s Sun Yanan against whom she had suffered that terrible leg injury which cut short her journey in Rio.

Same Opponents..Very contrasting results!Vinesh Phogat Vs Sun Yanan
Pic1 :Olympic 2016
Pic2: Asian Games 2018
Those few secs today where Vinesh looked like she had leg cramps brought tears in my eyes.. And then the manner in which she pulled the victory! Hats-off! #VineshPhogat pic.twitter.com/T8hTGBCOcw

— Indian Sports Fan! (@SportsFan_India) August 20, 2018

Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Rathore congratulated Phogat on Twitter and dubbed her performance “stupendous”.

What a stupendous performance by @Phogat_Vinesh!
She wins 2nd🥇for India at #AsianGames2018 in the women's freestyle 50kg Women’s Wrestling. Way to go champ! #IndiaAtAsianGames pic.twitter.com/mr3YKW8BZp

— Rajyavardhan Rathore (@Ra_THORe) August 20, 2018

AIFF boss Praful Patel also congratulated Phogat on her record-setting victory in the Asian Games 2018.

Heartiest congratulations to @Phogat_Vinesh for winning #Gold🥇 in the 50 kg freestyle category at the #AsianGames2018#AsianGames #VineshPhogat pic.twitter.com/Bhb6DFseo1

— Praful Patel (@praful_patel) August 20, 2018