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Vinesh Phogat
Winning Asian and Commonwealth Games wrestling golds.
Asian Games gold · World bronzes
- Born
- 25 August 1994
- Birthplace
- Charkhi Dadri, India
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Vinesh Phogat
Vinesh Phogat is an Indian freestyle wrestler who became a prominent athlete campaigner and entered electoral politics.
Early life
Wrestling family
Her sister and several cousins became competitive wrestlers.
Coaching
Trained under her uncle Mahavir Singh Phogat despite local opposition to girls wrestling.
Career
- 2013–2014
Senior breakthrough
Won Asian bronze and Commonwealth gold.
- 2016–2022
Injury and return
Recovered from a Rio knee injury to win further international titles.
- 2024
Paris Olympics
Reached the 50-kilogram final but was disqualified after missing weight.
Achievements
Asian Games gold
Won the 50-kilogram title in Jakarta.
World bronzes
Won two world championship medals.
Third Commonwealth gold
Completed three consecutive Games victories.
Beyond wrestling
Athlete advocacy
Helped lead the 2023 protests over harassment allegations in Indian wrestling.
Politics
Won the Julana seat in Haryana’s 2024 assembly election.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Photo: Prime Minister's Office. GODL-India · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
