Vinesh Phogat has created history in the Paris Olympics. Phogat has become the first female wrestler from India to reach the final of the Olympics.
Months before fulfilling her dream of securing an Olympic medal, Vinesh Phogat was angry with the system, but even threats, police custody and criticism for leading the protest could not shake her courage. Vinesh faced many challenges, from facing opposition from villagers who considered wrestling a boy’s game to losing her father at the age of nine. She suffered a career-threatening anterior cruciate ligament tear in her knees at the Rio Olympics. The journey of this Haryana stalwart to Paris was not easy and a lot was at stake. Instead of succumbing to the circumstances, he chose the path of fighting and created history.
About Vinesh Phogat
| Name | Vinesh Phogat |
| Born | 25 August 1994 |
| Place of Birth | Balali, Charkhi Dadri, Haryana |
| Spouse | Somvir Rathee |
| Profession | Wrestler |
| Medals | Wrestling at the 2022 Commonwealth Games – Women’s 53 kg freestyle |
| Siblings | Priyanka Phogat |
| Weight | 56 kg |
| Parents | Rajpal Phogat |
| Height | 1.59 m |
First Indian woman to reach Olympic final
The way she faced challenges on and off the mat, she has emerged as an example. Instead of getting depressed about what happened, she faced it bravely and became the first Indian female wrestler to reach the Olympic finals, writing a new story of courage and fighting spirit.
During that entire period, Vinesh had firm belief that her fight was right. After this he focused on getting the ticket for Paris Olympics which was a new challenge. He had to go down to 50 kg instead of 53 kg. There were many trial matches before the Olympic qualifiers and in the meantime he also had to undergo knee surgery. His career was once considered almost over due to an ACL injury in the Rio Olympics.
She had led a demonstration against the former President of the Indian Wrestling Federation, for which he was criticized a lot. The matter reached the police and the court. The critics had already packed Vinesh’s sack but Vinesh, who was going to turn 30 in a few days, was not one to back down.
Achievements of Vinesh Phogat
Vinesh Phogat has continuously created history in Indian wrestling. She is the first Indian female wrestler to win gold medals in both the Commonwealth and Asian Games. Apart from this, she has won several medals in the World Wrestling Championships, her father Rajpal Phogat and her cousins Geeta and Babita Phogat have made significant contributions to Indian wrestling.
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