Vinesh Phogat on Monday became the first Indian woman wrestler to win an Asian Games gold after she defeated Japan's Yuki Irie in the 50 kilogram women's Freestyle final here.
This was India's second gold after wrestler Bajrang Punia bagged one in men's 65kg on Sunday. With this, India rose to the seventh spot in the Asian Games medal tally with 2 gold, 2 silver and 1 bronze.
Vinesh completely dominated the contest, taking a 4-0 lead initially before stretching it further to 6-2 to pocket the yellow metal.
Proud moments coming in from Indonesia #AsianGames2018 Vinesh Phogat strikes GOLD 🥇for INDIA 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/E44jobUBJa
— Doordarshan Sports (@ddsportschannel) August 20, 2018
Proud of you @Phogat_Vinesh for winning gold in the women's freestyle 50 kg category. Our second gold medal at the Games so far. #AsianGames2018 #VineshPhogat pic.twitter.com/j2rM7NyBes
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) August 20, 2018
I wanted to give my best&win Gold.Entire nation was with me&my hard work paid off. I believed in myself that I could do this. People are with me&if they continue to be,it'll be good in Tokyo(Olympics 2020)too: Vinesh Phogat, gold medal winner in 50 kg freestyle at #AsianGames2018 pic.twitter.com/R3Uc23CoWD
— ANI (@ANI) August 20, 2018
Haryana: The family of wrestler Vinesh Phogat who won a gold medal in 50 kg freestyle wrestling at #AsianGames2018 today, celebrate at their home in Charkhi Dadri. Her uncle Mahavir Singh Phogat says 'She will win a gold medal in 2020 Olympics too.' pic.twitter.com/QQAE0PCL9D
— ANI (@ANI) August 20, 2018
2016 #Olympics: Sun Yanan beats Vinesh Phogat.
— The Bridge (@TheBridge_IN) August 20, 2018
2018 #AsianGames: Vinesh Phogat beats Sun Yanan.
Revenge is a dish best served cold. @OGQ_India pic.twitter.com/FPGF87jtOJ
Vinesh, who beat Irie in the Asian Championships semi-final earlier this year, started cautiously before pinning the Japanese grappler down to take four quick points.
The Indian displayed some great defence to hold on to her 4-0 lead at the end of the first three minutes.
After the breather, Vinesh's defence was deemed too passive by the referee and the Indian was forced to concede a point that somehow reduced the deficit to 4-1 with 30 seconds to go.
But the 2014 Incheon Asiad bronze medallist came back well to pocket two more points towards the end that saw her clinch the gold with a 6-2 margin.
Congratulations Vinesh for winning the Gold in the Asian Games. We are all so proud of you.
— Aamir Khan (@aamir_khan) August 20, 2018
Love, Aamir and the team of Dangal.
Mhaari chhoriyan chhoron se kam hai ke!
#India 🇮🇳 now have 2 GOLD 🥇 medals in #Wrestling 🤼 at the #AsianGames2018 👏👏
— Sportskeeda (@Sportskeeda) August 20, 2018
That feeling after winning GOLD 🥇 for your nation - Just Priceless 😌
🎉 After Bajrang's GOLD 🥇 in Men's 65kg FS yesterday, Vinesh Phogat wins the historic GOLD 🥇 in Women's 50kg FS today! 🎉 pic.twitter.com/ST0HovUt0A
Take a bow!#TeamIndia has its first Woman Wrestler to have brought home a Gold in the #AsianGames! Two years after her career nearly ended at the Olympics #VineshPhogat becomes the champion of Asia.
— Team India (@ioaindia) August 20, 2018
You have made us proud @Phogat_Vinesh ! 🇮🇳👏🙏 pic.twitter.com/bcXyHPyra6
Earlier, Vinesh hardly broke a sweat in her semi-final encounter against Daulatbike Yakshimuratova of Uzbekistan, whom she trounced in mere 75 seconds by technical superiority (10-0).
Vinesh had earlier registered a comfortable 11-0 victory over South Korea's Kim Hyungjoo in the quarter-finals, after defeating China's Sun Yanan by technical superiority 8-2 in the 1/8 finals.
Heading to Jakarta for the @asiangames2018! Big challenge ahead of us but we hope to come out on top with the power of all your blessings and make #India 🇮🇳 proud! 🙏💪 pic.twitter.com/50Agbf0dM7
— Vinesh Phogat (@Phogat_Vinesh) August 14, 2018
#India 🇮🇳 now have 2 GOLD 🥇 medals in #Wrestling 🤼 at the #AsianGames2018 👏👏
— Sportskeeda (@Sportskeeda) August 20, 2018
That feeling after winning GOLD 🥇 for your nation - Just Priceless 😌
🎉 After Bajrang's GOLD 🥇 in Men's 65kg FS yesterday, Vinesh Phogat wins the historic GOLD 🥇 in Women's 50kg FS today! 🎉 pic.twitter.com/ST0HovUt0A
Congratulations Golden Girl @Phogat_Vinesh #AsianGames2018 #VineshPhogat pic.twitter.com/cjUpPyCfvA
— RITU PHOGAT 🤼♀️ (@PhogatRitu) August 20, 2018
Congratulations to #VineshPhogat for striking Gold in women’s wresting. 😊👍🏽 #AsianGame2018
— Farhan Akhtar (@FarOutAkhtar) August 20, 2018
