Vinesh Phogat qualifies for 2020 Olympics in 53kg category
September 18, 2019 13:14 ISTVinesh Phogat scored an impressive 8-2 win over the world championship silver medallist to secure her place at the Tokyo Games.
Vinesh Phogat scored an impressive 8-2 win over the world championship silver medallist to secure her place at the Tokyo Games.
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Vinesh has Commonwealth Games and Asian Games titles to her name but is yet to win a medal at the Worlds.
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