Vinesh Phogat faces Yusneylis Guzman Lopez in the 50kg freestyle semi-final at Paris 2024.

A win secures Vinesh Phogat a medal in her third Olympic appearance.

Yusneylis Guzman Lopez is the reigning Pan American Games champion.

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This is Guzman Lopez's second Summer Games.

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Phogat defeated Guzman Lopez 12-4 last month at the Grand Prix of Spain.

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The winner advances to the final, while the loser competes for the bronze medal.

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Both medal events are tomorrow, August 7.

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Vinesh Phogat is a 29-year-old Indian wrestler.

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The semi-final is part of the women’s 50kg freestyle category.

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The match is crucial for both wrestlers' Olympic aspirations.

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