India’s strong medal contender Vinesh Phogat knocked out Rio Olympics bronze-winner and six-time world medallist Sofia Mattsson to progress to women’s 53kg quarterfinals, displaying the art of turning defence into attack.
According to the reports, Vinesh Phogat walked out with a commanding 7-1 win over the Swede, whom she had beaten at the 2019 World Championship as well. While, Vinesh will face Belarus’ Vanesa Kaladzinskaya, the reigning European champion, in the last eight stages.
Vinesh had beaten the Swede in her opening round of the 2019 World Championship, where she locked her Tokyo Games quota and a bronze medal.
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