Susaki, the reigning gold medalist who didn’t concede a single point during Tokyo 2021 and is a 4-time Japanese World Champion, was shockingly defeated in the final seconds of her ⅛ final match. Her opponent, Vinesh Phogat, is the cousin of Geeta and Babita Phogat, whose lives were the inspiration behind the hit Bollywood film “Dangal” in 2016. The sisters’ success has changed perspectives about gender inequality in India.
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