Tokyo Olympics Wrestling LIVE: Vinesh Phogat in Quarterfinals, Sensational Ravi Dhaiya to...

Tokyo Olympics Wrestling LIVE: Vinesh Phogat in Quarterfinals, Sensational Ravi Dhaiya to play for Gold Medal, Deepak Punia for Bronze, Follow live updates

Tokyo Olympics Wrestling LIVE: Great comeback by Ravi Dhaiya, Indian enters finals, but Deepak Punia defeated easily by David Taylor, Follow LIVE Updates
Tokyo Olympics Wrestling LIVE: Great comeback by Ravi Dhaiya, Indian enters finals, but Deepak Punia defeated easily by David Taylor, Follow LIVE Updates

Tokyo Olympics Wrestling LIVE – Ravi Dhaiya to play for Gold Medal today, Deepak Punia for Bronze, Vinesh Phogat enters Quarterfinals – Follow live updates: It’s a big day for Indian Wrestling as RAVI Dahiya will play for Gold medal today & Deepak Punia will fight for bronze. But before that Vinesh Phogat has entered Quarterfinals of 53kg with great ease – Follow all LIVE Updates on InsideSport.co

@8:43AM – Vinesh Phogat Quarterfinals LIVE: Vinesh vs Vanesa KALADZINSKAYA of Belarus LIVE Coming UP – Big match for the Indian – Follow live

World No. 1 Vinesh Phogat through to Quarterfinals, beat Sweden’s Sofia Magdalena 7-1

India’s Anshu Malik lost her repechage round but Vinesh Phogat is through to the Quarterfinals of 53Kg category. From the word-go Vinesh dominated the fight against Rio Olympic bronze medallist and finally prevailed 7-1.

Sofia could neither match Vinesh in attack, nor in defence and the Indian dominated the show with her class to prove that she is rightly seeded as World No. 1

In Quarterfinals, now Vinesh will take on Vanesa KALADZINSKAYA of Belarus @ 8.40AM

Vinesh Phogat vs Sofia Magdalena – Vinesh wins it easily 7-1 for the Indian

ROUND 2 –

  • Indian wins 7-1
  • 1st point for Sofia but vinesh still leads 7-1
  • Just 1 minute to go and VINESH leads 7-0
  • Absolutely sensational by VInesh
  • Sofia doesnt have in her to compete with power of Indian
  • 7-0 for Indian
  • Its Vinesh all over

Vinesh Phogat vs Sofia Magdalena LIVE STARTS: World No. 1 Vinesh Phogat dominating Sweden’s Sofia Magdalena, Indian leads 5-0

ROUND 1

  • Absolute sensational
  • Brilliant start by Indian
  • Vinesh Phogat leads 4-0

@7:45AM: Vinesh Phogat on mat – Follow her 1st bout live: Meanwhile we must tell you Anshu Malik has been beaten in Repechage round

@7:30AM: Tokyo Olympics Wrestling LIVE – Vinesh Phogat vs Sofia Magdalena LIVE – Right after Anshu Malik’s Repechage bout, Vinesh Phogat will start her campaign on the same mat B – Follow live

Ravi Dahiya’s Gold Medal bout & Deepak Punia’s bronze medal fights are scheduled for evening session @ 4PM

@7:15AM: Tokyo Olympics Wrestling LIVE: Big day for Indian Wrestling today – India can win multiple medals today. First to start young Anshu Malik vs Rio Olympics Silver medallist Valeria Koblova of ROC (Russia)

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Ravi Dhaiya will now play for GOLD Medal today, while Deepak Punia will contest for the Bronze Medal of 86Kg category.

Other than this, Anshu Malik also stands a chance to qualify for BRONZE Medal match. In her first REPECHAGE match – Anshu will play Valeria Koblova of ROC @ 7.30AM

India’s GOLD hope in Women Section – Vinesh Phogat is also beginning her Tokyo Olympics campaign from Thursday.

WRESTLING Matches on Thursday: Check India’s Schedule & Match Timings

  • 7:30 AM Onwards: Women’s Freestyle 57kg Repechage (Anshu Malik vs Valeria Koblova of ROC)
  • 8:00 AM: Women’s Freestyle 53kg 1/8 Final (Vinesh Phogat vs Sofia Magdalena Mattsson of Sweden)
  • 4:20 PM: Men’s Freestyle 57kg Final (Ravi Dahiya vs Zavur Uguev of ROC)
  • 4:40 PM: Men’s Freestyle 86kg Bronze Medal Match (Deepak Punia)

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Tokyo Olympics Wrestling LIVE – Vinesh Phogat Wrestling LIVE: Know about Vinesh’s 1st Round Opponent –  Tough Draw for Vinesh Phogat

  • In Round of 16: Phogat will start her campaign against veteran Sofia Magdalena Mattsson of Sweden. Phogat has beaten the six-time Worlds medallist and Rio Olympics bronze winner Sofia Mattsson before. Mattson is a 4x European Champion- 2009, 2010, 2013, and 2014.
  • In Quarterfinals: Bulgaria’s Vanesa Kaladzinskaya is likely to be her opponent
  • Semifinals Likely Opponent: The semi-final opponent could be either Jacarra Winchester (USA) or Pang Qianyu (China).

Tokyo Olympics Wrestling LIVE: Great comeback by Ravi Dhaiya, Indian enters finals, but Deepak Punia defeated easily by David Taylor, Follow LIVE Updates

India’s Ravi Dhaiya completely turned the tables to beat Nurislam Sanayev of Kazakhstan to enter GOLD MEDAL match of Tokyo Olympics Wrestling. Dhaiya at one point of a time was down by 9-2 but he cameback to pin the Kazakh wrestler to stun everyone. India by virtue of Ravi’s exploits have now secured minimum 1 silver medal. Dhaiya will now play RUSSIA’s World Champion in the category – ZAVUR UGUEV. But Ravi’s good friend Deepak Punia was easily beaten in 86 kg freestyle category semifinals by David Taylor of USA. Punia could not survive 1 round against the 2018 World Champion and lost 0-10. – Follow Tokyo Olympics LIVE Updates on InsideSport.co

DEEPAK PUNIA vs DAVID TAYLOR Semifinals STARTS: Follow LIVE

ROUND 1 Starts

  • Deepak hasn’t survived a round
  • This is 10-0 for TAYLOR
  • It’s one way traffic here – Taylor is too strong for Deepak here
  • American leads 5-0
  • Dont underestimate Deepak Punia – he can surprise the best
  • David Taylor has started agressively
  • Indian will have to start well

@3:15PM: 86KG Semifinals: DEEPAK PUNIA vs DAVID TAYLOR Live at 3 PM

Ravi Dhaiya has won his Semifinals – Can Deepak Punia do the same, he has a very tough challenge at his hand in form of David Taylor of USA who was 2018 World Champion –

  • David Taylor is 2018 World Champion
  • He hasn’t participated in World Championship 2019, the event where Punia won Silver medal
  • Though unseeded here because of his absence from the world of wrestling, Taylor is the only man in the world to beat GREAT Hassan YAZDANICHARATI of Iran – not once but twice

HERE the INDIAN COMES – BIG BOUT THIS ISRavi Dhaiya vs Nurislam Sanayev in Semifinals for entry into GOLD MEDAL MATCH – Follow LIVE Updates

Dhaiya will now play RUSSIA’s World Champion in the category – ZAVUR UGUEV

ROUND 2 Starts – Ravi Dhaiya trails by 5-9

  • RAVI DHAIYA gets the PIN – THIS IS MAGICAL
  • Kazakh is injured – he has taken break, big drama here
  • Still 1 minute to go – Can Indian do something magical?
  • Kazakh leads 9-2
  • Indian is completely destroyed with this
  • Oh my goodness this is deadly – Dhaiya is down and out
  • This is great 2 points by the Kazakh wrestler

ROUND 1 Starts

  • This is brilliant move by Ravi – he gets 2, Indian leads 2-1
  • Passivity clock against Ravi & Sanayev now ahead 1-0
  • Super Defense from RAVI – Its still 0-0
  • Both Wrestlers gauging each other in this big bout

@2:45: This is Semifinals Time – Ravi Dhaiya is warming up for the big one – Cn the indian win today? To be honest Ravi stands better chance to make it to the finals than Deepak Punia who is about to fight 2018 World Champion David Taylor – For now it is 57KG category Semifinals

@2:30PM: Ravi Dhaiya vs Nurislam Sanayev of Kazakhstan LIVE: We must tell you, both Dhaiya and Sanayev were bronze medallists in 2019 World Championship in NurSultan.

Both will be playing now their biggest ever bout of their young careers – whoever wins will be in the GOLD MEDAL match

@2:20PM: Indian Wrestlers SEMIFINALS LIVE: Ravi Dhaiya to start 1st, follow by the Semifinals of Deepak Punia vs David Taylor.

Also we would like to remind you, this evening sesssion is also very important for ANSHU MALIK who lost in the 1st Round but can still make it to REPECHAGE. Anshu’s nemesis Iryna Kurachykina of Belarus will be playing her semifinals and if she wins it will be LIFELINE for the Indian.

Tokyo Olympics Wrestling LIVE: Brilliant display by Indian Wrestlers, Ravi Dhaiya & Deepak Punia enters SemiFinals – Follow live updates

In SemiFinals scheduled for today Ravi Dhaiya will take on Kazakhstan’s Nurislam Sunyaev & Deepak Punia will fight World Championship winner from USA Deepak Taylor in other SemiFinal in 86kg – Follow LIVE updates from both bouts at 2.45 PM with InsideSport.co

RAVI DHAIYA vs Nurislam Sunyaev of Kazakhstan @ 2.45 PM: Know about Ravi Dhaiya’s SemiFinal Opponent –

  • Nurislam SANAYEV will be Ravi Dhaiya’s SemiFinal Opponent.
  • Like Ravi, he also had won bronze medal at 2019 World Championships to qualify for Tokyo Olympics.
  • He Won 2 of 3 pre-Olympic tournaments, Matteo Pellicone and Dan Kolov-Nikola Petrov (at 61kg),
  • He was Asian champion in 2018

86KG Semifinals: DEEPAK PUNIA vs DAVID TAYLOR Live at 3 PM

Deepak Punia’s weaved his magic and power in the last seconds to defeat the Chinese in the last seconds and will now play David Taylor of USA in the SEMIFINALS. Punia has a huge challenge at his hand. Check why?

  • David Taylor is 2018 World Champion
  • He hasn’t participated in World Championship 2019, the event where Punia won Silver medal
  • Though unseeded here because of his absence from the world of wrestling, Taylor is the only man in the world to beat GREAT Hassan YAZDANICHARATI of Iran – not once but twice

Tokyo Olympics Wrestling LIVE: Brilliant display by Indian Wrestlers, Ravi Dhaiya & Deepak Punia enters SemiFinals – Follow live updates

Ravi Dhaiya & Deepak Punia in SEMIFINALS: In 57Kg category Dahiya defeated Dahiya defeated Georgi Valentinov of Bulgaria by 14-4 in Quarterfinals in completely one sided match.

Earlier in Round 1 Ravi won against Oscar Eduardo Tigreros Urbano of Colombia by 13-2 with technical superiority to enter LAST 8.

Deepak Punia Wins in Last Seconds: Unlike Ravi, Deepak Punia won his bout only in last seconds. Punia was on the verge of elimination when he managed a master move to outclass Chinese Lin Zushen with only 5 seconds to go.

In Round 1 Deepak won via Technical superiority against the Nigerian Ekerekeme Agiomor.

Meanwhile Anshu Malik lost out to Belarus’ Iryna Kurachkina in the 57 kgs opening round. Follow Latest Updates on insidesport.co and LIVE streaming on SONY LIV

Tokyo Olympics Wrestling LIVE: Brilliant display by Indian Wrestlers, Ravi Dhaiya & Deepak Punia enters SemiFinals – Follow live updates

@9:25AM: Deepak Punia’s Quarterfinal Also Coming UP – 86Kg: Deepak Punia vs Lin Zushen (China)

  • Chinese score 3-3
  • Deepak Punia leads 3-1

@9:20AM: TOKYO Olympics Wrestling LIVERavi Dahiya vs Georgi Valentinov (Bulgaria) for place in the SemiFinals – Follow live updates

ROUND 2 Ravi Dahiya wins 14-4

  • Dahiya leads 12-4
  • Ravi still leads 8-2
  • Belursian gets 2 points

ROUND 1 Ravi Dahiya vs Georgi Valentinov QF LIVE

  • Dahiya leads 6-0 now
  • Dahiya gets a TAKEDOWN, Indian leads 2-0
  • Dahiya tall – better reach, more experienced, trying to get a grip over Valentinov
  • Quarterfinal Start
  • Winner of this match will play Narslam Sunayev of Kazakhstan in SemiFinals
  • Dahiya huge favorite to win this bout, can Indian deliver?

@9:15AM: TOKYO Olympics Wrestling LIVE: Quarterfinals Coming UP LIVE: 2 Indians in Last 8

  • 57Kg: Ravi Dahiya vs Georgi Valentinov (Bulgaria)
  • 86Kg: Deepak Punia vs Lin Zushen (China)

@8:45AM: Tokyo Olympics Wrestling LIVE – Deepak Punia’s Enters Quarterfinals – Punia (IND) beat Ekerekeme Agiomor (NGR) in 86kg by 12-1 Technical Superiority

ROUND 2 Starts – Deepak in strong position

  • Deepak gets another takedown – 7-1
  • Punia gets another point 5-1

ROUND 1 – Deepak Punia leads Ekerekeme Agiomor (NGR) – 4-1

  • 1 point to Nigerian – Deepak still leads 2-1, good defence shown by Deepak
  • Takedown by Deepak – Indian leads 2-0
  • Nigerian more swift – but Deepak more experienced
  • 2ND Seed Deepak Punia starts vs Nigerian
  • Deepak PUNIA now getting on the MAT
  • Great Draw Deepak Punia has got – he should not miss this chance & should easily enter Semi-Finals
  • Deepak Punia won World Championship Silver medal / Agiomor African Champion

@8:30AM: Tokyo Olympics Wrestling LIVE – Anshu Malik (IND) vs Iryna Kurachkina (BLR) – 57Kg – Indian Anshu Malik defeated by Iryna Kurachkina of Belarus 8-2

ROUND 2 STARTS – Can Anshu Mailik make a comeback?

  • Great reversal by Belarus – now Indian trails 2-6
  • Round 2 Anshu is in looking better shape
  • Indian still trails 2-4
  • Anshu Malik finally gets some grip, gets 1st point

ROUND 1 Starts – Anshu Malik trailing by 0-4

  • 1 more point against Anshu
  • 1 point to European Champion on account of passivity
  • Bout starts – Anshu & Belursian gauging each other
  • Tough bout for Anshu Malik
  • Wrestler from Belarus is very experienced and it will not be that easy for Anshu. World Championship Bronze medallist – She is currently UWW Rank No. 1 & No. 3 seed in the Tokyo Olympics

@8:20AM:Tokyo Olympics Wrestling LIVEQuarterfinals RAVI Dahiya vs Bulgaria’s Georgi Valentinov in NEXT 30 Mins

@8:05AM:Tokyo Olympics Wrestling LIVE  – Ravi is next on mat vs Colombain PAN American Silver medallist – If the Indian Wrestler plays to his potential, it should not be a any issue for him. Ravi Dahiya has made it to the Quarterfinals.

ROUND 2 Starts – RAVI Dahiya wins 13-2

  • Dahiya now dominating. 9-2 for the Indian
  • Ravi now getting better grip on the bout and Colombian
  • Dahiya takes another two pointer, Indian leads 5-2

ROUND 1 Starts –Ravi Dahiya vs Oscar Eduardo Tigreros Urbano of Colombia

  • Dahiya leads 3-2 in Round 1
  • Colombian surprsies Dahiya with this leg move 2-2
  • Dahiya takes 2-0 lead
  • Both Wrestlers gauging each other
  • Pre Quarterfinals – Winner will go into Quarterfinals
  • ROUND 1 Starting – Colombian was 9th in 2019 World Championships / Ravi was 3rd in the same event
  • Dahiya has been given 4th seed in the Tokyo Olympics
  • Ravi Dahiya vs Oscar Eduardo Tigreros Urbano of Colombia
  • Ravi Dhaiya on the mat now

@8:00AM: Tokyo Olympics Wrestling LIVERavi Dahiya (IND) vs Oscar Eduardo Tigreros Urbano (COL) will be starting in next 10 Mins –

Meanwhile Big news is coming in from Tokyo. Stevan MICIC the top seed in Ravi Dahiya’s category has lost his 1st bout to Yuki Takahashi of Japan. Dahiya has beaten the Japanese in World Championship 2019.

@7:30AM: Tokyo Olympics Wrestling LIVE – Wrestling Competitions have started in Tokyo & 3 Indian medal prospects will be in action soon – Ravi Dhaiya is fighting on MAT A / Anshu Malik on MAT B & Deepak Punia on MAT 3 – Follow live updates

Where can you watch Tokyo Olympics wrestling matches live?

Tokyo LIVE Broadcast  – Tokyo LIVE Streaming in India: Tokyo LIVE Broadcast  – Tokyo LIVE Streaming in India: The official broadcaster of Tokyo Olympics in India Sony Sports Network will be bringing a grander & mega-broadcast of the Olympics on our television screen. Sony will broadcast the Olympics live on 5 network channels & 4 languages. Live-action of the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 starts 23rd July to 8th August 2021 on SONY SIX, SONY TEN 1, SONY TEN 2, SONY TEN 3 AND SONY TEN 4 channels. Besides this SonyLIV will LIVE Stream the Olympic Games – Follow LIVE Updates of Olympics on InsideSport.co

Tokyo Olympics Wrestling LIVE: Great comeback by Ravi Dhaiya, Indian enters finals, but Deepak Punia defeated easily by David Taylor, Follow LIVE Updates

Tokyo Olympics Wrestling Schedule: 

Aug. 4: Men’s Greco-Roman 67 kg, men’s Greco-Roman 87 kg, women’s freestyle 62 kg

Aug. 5: Men’s freestyle 57 kg, men’s freestyle 86 kg, women’s freestyle 57 kg

Aug. 6: Men’s freestyle 74 kg, men’s freestyle 125 kg, women’s freestyle 53 kg

Aug. 7: Men’s freestyle 65 kg, men’s freestyle 97 kg, women’s freestyle 50 kg

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