Cuban Wrestler Yusneylis Guzman Lopez To Compete For Gold After Vinesh Phogat’s Disqualification

In a significant development at the Paris Olympics, Cuban wrestler Yusneylis Guzman Lopez, who lost to Vinesh Phogat in the semi-final, will now compete in the gold medal match following Phogat’s disqualification. The Indian wrestler was disqualified due to a weight issue, allowing Guzman Lopez to take her place in the final.

The United World Wrestling technical delegate announced that the repechage bout between Japan’s Yui Susaki and Ukraine’s Oksana Livach will now determine the bronze medal winner.

“Vinesh failed the second-day weigh-in. According to Article 11 of the International Wrestling Rules, Vinesh will be replaced by the wrestler who lost to her in the semi-final,” the delegate said in a statement. “Therefore, Guzman Lopez will compete in the final, and the match between Susaki and Livach will become the bronze medal match.”

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