Vinesh Phogat on Saturday gained the gold medal within the ladies’s 50kg class on the Grand Prix of Spain.
The 2-time World Championship bronze medallist defeated Mariia Tiumerekova, a former Russian wrestler who’s now competing as an Particular person Impartial Athlete, 10-5 within the closing to bag the gold.
Vinesh gained three bouts with out a lot issue to storm into the ultimate.The 29-year-old former Asian Video games gold medallist first beat Pan American champion Yusneylis Guzman of Cuba 12-4 on factors.
She then registered a win by fall in opposition to Madison Parks of Canada, a silver medallist on the 2022 Commonwealth Video games in Birmingham, within the quarterfinals.
Within the semifinals, Vinesh beat one other Canadian Katie Dutchak 9-4 on factors. After her training-cum-competition stint in Spain, Vinesh will journey to France for a 20-day coaching stint in preparation for the Paris Video games.
On July 3, Vinesh Phogat obtained her Schengen visa with assist from the federal government after initially posting on X that she wasn’t getting the visa.
She initially sought “pressing assist” from Sports activities Minister Mansukh Mandaviya and Ministry of Exterior Affairs as she didn’t have info on her visa.
“Expensive authorities, Im requesting for pressing assist. I utilized for my Schengen visa in Bangalore on twenty fourth june. I’ve to depart tonight for a contest in Spain on sixth July however haven’t any info on visa.
“Requesting @mansukhmandviya @BangaloreFrance @MEABharat to assist,” she had written on ‘X’.
Round three hours afterward the identical day, Phogat knowledgeable that she has acquired her Schengen visa.
“I’ve simply now obtained my Schengen visa. I wish to sincerely thank all of the authorities who’ve helped me get the visa so shortly. Means lots. Thanks @mansukhmandviya @BangaloreFrance @MEABharat @DGSAI, TOPS and MOC crew,” she wrote on ‘X’ once more.
(With Company Inputs)