Lucía Yépez fell to the Japanese Yui Susaki (10-0), for the quarterfinals of women’s wrestling, 50 kilogram category. In this way, the Ecuadorian will have to wait if she agrees to the playoff.
Lucia Yépez fell for technical superiority over the Japanese, which is one of the top favorites to win gold at Toko 2021.
In case Yui Susaki reaches the final, Lucía Yépez will be able to look for the playoff and fight for a bronze medal.
Round of 16
Lucia Yépez defeated the Kazakh Valentina Islamova 9-6. The tricolor athlete He sought victory from the first minute and played with the desperation of his rival.
The Quevedo athlete, who was the only Ecuadorian fighter in the Games, had an explosive start, true to her style. But Islamova He was patient and also knew when to hurt.
Yépez was down on the scoreboard with three minutes to go. But with a lot of determination He came back from the fight and took a well-deserved victory. Now she will face the Japanese Yui Susaki.
Lucía Yépez had her first Olympic experience in Tokyo. He secured his place after his performance in the Wrestling Qualifier in Sofia, Bulgaria, in May 2021. Yépez reached the final, but he did not fight for the title due to injury.
At the age of 20, the fighter has won medals in the cadet, junior and senior categories. Since 2016 it has obtained 12 medals at the South American and world level.
In addition, he has won two youth Pan American Championships, the most recent in Mexico, in June 2021.
