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.
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.
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.
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.