All you need to know about Vinesh Phogat, the Indian female wrestler

Vinesh Phogat is an Indian female wrestler. She is the daughter of wrestler Rajpal Phogat and cousin of wrestlers Geeta and Babita

She became the first Indian woman wrestler who won the gold in both Commonwealth and Asian Games.

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She won Gold in Asian Games and Commonwealth Games in 2018 in the 50 kg category.

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she married her long-time boyfriend wrestler Somvir Rathee who is also a gold medalist in the national championship.

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She was the first Indian wrestler who qualified for the Tokyo Olympics 2020 as she finished on top six.

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Vinesh Phogat won the second gold medal in 2021 Matteo Pellicone Ranking Series event and reclaimed the top rank in her category.

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She won the gold medal in the women's 53 kg in 2021 Poland Open wrestling tournament.

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She again won the gold medal in the women's 53 kg event in 2022 Commonwealth Games that took place in Birmingham, England

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She has received Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna in 2020 and Arjuna Award in 2016

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Vinesh Phogat is an Indian female wrestler. She is the daughter of wrestler Rajpal Phogat and cousin of wrestlers Geeta and Babita

Vinesh Phogat is an Indian female wrestler. She is the daughter of wrestler Rajpal Phogat and cousin of wrestlers Geeta and Babita

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She became the first Indian woman wrestler who won the gold in both Commonwealth and Asian Games.

She became the first Indian woman wrestler who won the gold in both Commonwealth and Asian Games.

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She won Gold in Asian Games and Commonwealth Games in 2018 in the 50 kg category.

She won Gold in Asian Games and Commonwealth Games in 2018 in the 50 kg category.

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she married her long-time boyfriend wrestler Somvir Rathee who is also a gold medalist in the national championship.

she married her long-time boyfriend wrestler Somvir Rathee who is also a gold medalist in the national championship.

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She was the first Indian wrestler who qualified for the Tokyo Olympics 2020 as she finished on top six.

She was the first Indian wrestler who qualified for the Tokyo Olympics 2020 as she finished on top six.

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Vinesh Phogat won the second gold medal in 2021 Matteo Pellicone Ranking Series event and reclaimed the top rank in her category.

Vinesh Phogat won the second gold medal in 2021 Matteo Pellicone Ranking Series event and reclaimed the top rank in her category.

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She won the gold medal in the women's 53 kg in 2021 Poland Open wrestling tournament.

She won the gold medal in the women's 53 kg in 2021 Poland Open wrestling tournament.

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She again won the gold medal in the women's 53 kg event in 2022 Commonwealth Games that took place in Birmingham, England

She again won the gold medal in the women's 53 kg event in 2022 Commonwealth Games that took place in Birmingham, England

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She has received Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna in 2020 and Arjuna Award in 2016

She has received Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna in 2020 and Arjuna Award in 2016

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