Vinesh Phogat

Indian Wrestler

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Vinesh Phogat is an Indian wrestler who comes from a successful family of wrestlers, with her cousins Geeta Phogat and Babita Kumari being international wrestlers and Commonwealth Games medalists as well. She became the first Indian woman wrestler to win Gold in both Commonwealth and Asian games.

In allowing her cousins and herself to pursue competitive wrestling, her father and uncle had to deal with immense pressure and opposition from the community in their village in Haryana. They were adjudged as going against the morals and values of their community.

Phogat won gold in the 2019 Yasar Dogu International by defeating Ekaterina Poleshchuk of Russia. Vinesh Phogat bagged her third consecutive gold in women's 53kg category after winning the Poland Open wrestling tournament in Warsaw.

Vinesh Phogat bagged a maiden World Championship medal in the women's 53kg category after pinning Maria Prevolaraki in the Bronze medal match. She became the first Indian wrestler to qualify for the Tokyo Olympics 2020 by virtue of her top six finish.

 

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