Legendary Indian wrestler Mahavir Phogat expressed optimism that niece Vinesh will fulfil his dream of winning a gold medal for her country.

Phogat made it to the semifinals of the women's 50 kg freestyle category at the ongoing Paris Olympics 2024 after she secured a win in the quarterfinals over Ukraine's Oksana Livach on Tuesday. Phogat defeated Oksana by 7-5 and now is just one more win away from a confirmed medal.