Wrestler whose unbeaten streak was ended by Vinesh Phogat wants her to fight again. (Reuters Image)
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Yui Susaki Calls for Rematch Against Vinesh Phogat After Paris Olympics Upset

  • Vinesh Phogat, after securing a silver medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics, missed her gold medal match due to failing to make weight.
  • She announced her retirement, revealing her son's birth in July 2025, but later declared her return for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
  • Phogat's social media post expressed renewed passion for wrestling, with her son as her motivation for LA28.
  • Japanese wrestler Yui Susaki, whose 82-match unbeaten streak was ended by Phogat in Paris, has called for a rematch.
  • Susaki, a defending Olympic and four-time world champion, expressed respect and well wishes for Vinesh and her family.

Why It Matters: Yui Susaki seeks a rematch with Vinesh Phogat, who is returning to wrestling for the LA28 Olympics.

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