Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat who recently secured a spot for 2020 Tokyo Olympics said that Japan is her biggest challenge. “I think everyone is strong in 53 weight category and Japan is definitely power-house and beating m in ir own country will be biggest challenge.” 

Vinesh Phogat on changing her weight category 

25-year-old wrestler became first Indian to qualify for 2020 Olympics after she hammered world silver medalist 8-2. She also said that “ Recently, I changed my weight category. It became a bit tough. I did t kw wher I will succeed or t, but one thing I kw is that I will give my 100 per cent. That is what I did. w I have got qualified. It was a relief at that time,” she was speaking to reporters at an event in Delhi.

Vinesh Phogat earns a spot at Tokyo Olympics

Vinesh Phogat defeated Greece’s Maria Prevolaraki for a bronze at World Wrestling Championship. wrestler said that she is extremely happy to bring a medal home and a spot at Tokyo Olympics.

“I am happy and relieved that I am going to Tokyo but it’s t over yet. I have a medal bout and I don’t want to miss that,” Vinesh h said to media before her match with Maria Prevolaraki.

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Deepak Punia bags a spot at Tokyo Olympics 

Indian wrestler Deepak Punia also bagged a spot at 2020 Tokyo Olympics when he defeated Colombia’s Carlos Mendez in 86kg World Wrestling Championships quarterfinal on Saturday. Seema Bisla, however, missed Olympic qualification in 50kg after losing her second repech round 3-11 to Russia’s Ekaterina Poleshchuk. Rahul Aware also beat former Asian champion Kayliyev of Kazakhstan in semis in a thrilling 10-7 encounter to reach last four of 61kg category. 

RE | Vinesh Phogat wins Bronze in WWC, qualifies for Tokyo 2020 Olympics

RE | Bajrang Punia punches ticket to Tokyo 2020, third Indian to qualify

(With inputs from ANI)