Tokyo Olympics: Wrestler Vinesh Phogat loses to Belarus' Vanesa in quarter-final

Wrestler Vinesh Phogat suffered a massive upset defeat at the Olympic Games after being pinned by Belarus' Vanesa Kaladzinskaya in the 53kg quarterfinals to not only go out of the gold medal race but also face the risk of getting eliminated. Credit: AFP Photo

Vinesh had no answer to the supreme defence of Vanesa, who got her revenge from the Indian at the biggest stage after suffering a similar embarrassing defeat 'by fall' earlier this year in Ukraine. Credit: AFP Photo

Vanesa, the reigning European champion, executed her strategy perfectly as Vinesh could not find a way to wriggle out of Vanesa's headlocks. Credit: Reuters Photo

That crippled and rattled the top seed Vinesh, who is one of the strongest wrestlers in her category. Credit: AP Photo

Even when Vinesh got behind Vansea, she could not push her down on the knees from a favourable position with the Belarusian showing immense strength to keep her legs straight. Credit: AFP Photo

Vinesh used all her might but Vanesa's defence would not crumble. Credit: Reuters Photo

Vinesh used all her might but Vanesa's defence would not crumble. Credit: AFP Photo

Now if the Belarusian does not make the final, Vinesh's Olympic campaign will end in another heart-breaking exit. Credit: AFP Photo

Before this bout, Vinesh had knocked out Rio Olympics bronze-winner and six-time world medallist Sofia Mattsson with a commanding 7-1 win. Credit: AFP Photo