City
Epaper

Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat to be the top seed in Tokyo Olympics

By ANI | Updated: June 22, 2021 23:50 IST

Asian champion and star Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat has been top-seeded in the women's 53kg category for the Tokyo Olympics.

Open in App

Asian champion and star Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat has been top-seeded in the women's 53kg category for the Tokyo Olympics.

Japanese wrestler Mayu Mukaida is in the second position while Luisa Valverde Melendres has bagged the third position.

"The 53kg top four seeds at the #Tokyo2020 Olympic Games. 1. @Phogat_Vinesh 2. Mayu MUKAIDA 3. Luisa VALVERDE MELENDRES 4. Qianyu PANG," United World Wrestling tweeted.

Earlier this month, Vinesh had clinched gold in the 53kg category at the Poland Open.

The Indian wrestler was in top-notch form during the game as she defeated Khrystyna Bereza of Ukraine 8-0 in Final.

In April, Vinesh had said she has reached 85 per cent of her peak and wanted to be in full form during the Tokyo Olympics.

Last month, the Mission Olympic Cell has approved Vinesh's proposal to the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS), routed through the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI), to train in Hungary and Poland after she finishes her high-altitude stint in Bulgaria.

( With inputs from ANI )

Disclaimer: This post has been auto-published from an agency feed without any modifications to the text and has not been reviewed by an editor

Tags: Mukaida AyakoMayu mukaidaTokyoPolandVinesh PhogatUnited World Wrestling
Open in App

Related Stories

EntertainmentPankaj Tripathi Celebrates Bihar Diwas in Tokyo, Calls Bihar the ‘Foundation of His Identity’

EntertainmentAllu Arjun Brings Pushpa Fever to Japan: ‘Pushpa 2 – The Rule’ Hits Screens January 16 as ‘Pushpa Kunrin

InternationalRussia-Ukraine War: Poland Urges Citizens to Urgently Leave Belarus 'By Any Necessary Means'

EntertainmentAkshay Oberoi Jets off to Poland to be Part of Shah Rukh Khan’s King: Reports

InternationalPoland Shuts Airports After Russian Drones Sighted in Airspace; Polish Armed Forces Neutralising Flying Objects

Other Sports Realted Stories

Other SportsIPL 2026: ‘Control the emotion, we can still smile,’ skipper Axar tells teammates after DC’s heartbreaking loss

Other SportsIPL 2026: 'KL gave me some tips on how to play in these venues', says DC opener Nissanka

Other SportsIPL 2026: 'Sometimes it happens,' says Nissanka on Miller turning down penultimate ball single

Other SportsRashid Khan doubtful for one-off Test against India, wary of taking too much red-ball load

Other SportsIPL 2026: When Rashid's back-to-basics masterclass turned tide in GT's favour