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Vinesh Phogat Achievement winning first Gold Medal at Asiad 2018 in Women Wrestling
Vinesh Phogat first Indian Wrestler won Gold Medal at Asian Games in Asiad 2018 Jakarta, Indonesia
Vinesh Phogat created history by becoming the first India women's wrestler to win a gold medal at the Asiad after she defeated Japan's Yuki Irie in the 50-kilogram women's Freestyle final.
This medal was India's second gold after wrestler Bajrang Punia bagged one in men's wrestling match. Vinesh Phogat was in action against Japan's Yuki Irie in Women's Freestyle 50 kg gold medal match.
This medal was her second medal at the Asiad, First, she won a bronze in South Korea four years ago.
Vinesh Phogat was stretchered out of the wrestling arena in 2016 at the Rio Games after suffering a horrible knee injury and what followed was a long painful period of rehabilitation.
Vinesh Phogat rued the missed opportunity but decided not to break down and started her journey all over again.
As fate would have it, Vinesh Phogat first took on China's Yanan Sun against whom she lost that Rio Olympics bout.
Vinesh Phogat asserted that she always felt she is a stronger athlete than Sun and the day was the day to prove it.
The 23-year old from Haryana is considered one of the most mentally strong wrestlers in India.
