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'This girl was kicked and crushed in her own country': Bajrang on Vinesh Phogat

Updated On: 06 August, 2024 07:03 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent

The 29-year-old Vinesh stunned defending champion Yui Susaki of Japan and higher-ranked Ukrainian Oksana Livach to cruise to the women's 50kg semifinals on Tuesday

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Bajrang Punia at the protest site in New Delhi's Jantar Mantar (Pic: AFP)

Bajrang Punia at the protest site in New Delhi's Jantar Mantar (Pic: AFP)

Tokyo Games bronze medallist wrestler Bajrang Punia on Tuesday described fellow grappler Vinesh Phogat as the "lioness of India" after she entered her maiden Olympic semifinals after notching up stunning victories in Paris.

The 29-year-old Vinesh stunned defending champion Yui Susaki of Japan and higher-ranked Ukrainian Oksana Livach to cruise to the women's 50kg semifinals on Tuesday.

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