Asian Games 2018 | Vinesh Phogat secures second Gold medal for India

Vinesh beat her fellow Japanese opponent by a score of 6-2. This is the first time at the Asian games that an Indian woman wrestler has won a gold medal. 

Vinesh had been quite dominant in the entire bout against Yuki Irie. In the first round, she took a lead of 4-0. In the second round, Yuki tried to succumb Vinesh to gain two crucial points, but failed, leading to which Vinesh won the round and the match by an overall score of 6-2. This is the first time that Vinesh has won a gold medal at the Asian games. 

Even though she was suffering from a leg injury, Vinesh didn't give up and wrestled against Uzbekistan’s Daulatbike Y and won the game with the help of technical superiority and by a score of 10-0. 

Vinesh had won a bronze medal at the Asian games 2014 in Incheon. Apart from this, she had won a silver at the Asian championship and a gold at the Commonwealth games 2018.