Vinesh Phogat is a former wrestler and Congress candidate from Haryana's Julana constituency. Phogat won three back-to-back gold medals at the 2014, 2018, and 2022 Commonwealth Games (CWG). She won the gold medal in the 2018 Asian Games. She defeated Yui Susaki, the reigning Olympic champion, in the 2024 Paris Olympics to become the first international wrestler and the first Indian woman wrestler to make it to the Olympic final. However, on the second day of her competition, she weighed 100 grams more than the allowed limit and was disqualified. She announced her retirement after her disqualification. She is facing Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) Captain Yogesh Bairagi and Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) Kavita Dalal in Julana in the 2024 Haryana Assembly polls.
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Vinesh Phogat kick-started her campaign at the Paris Olympics in the most sublime fashion possible. The 29-year-old wrestler defeated the defending champion Yui Susaki of Japan in her first match to end her 82-match-long winning streak.
Vinesh Phogat was highly unfortunate to miss out on a medal at the Paris Olympics. She even filed a plea in the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) for a shared silver medal but the ad-hoc committee rejected her plea and she had to return to India empty-handed.
Vinesh Phogat has reached India after featuring in the Paris Olympics 2024. The Indian wrestler missed out on a potential gold medal after being disqualified from her final after being found overweight. Vinesh has hinted at a possible return to wrestling.
Vinesh's triumph up to this point has been hugely impressive. She has shown courage, ability and a tremendous amount of determination, Tharoor had earlier praised the wrestler.
Vinesh Phogat arrived in Delhi on Saturday after representing India at the Paris Olympics 2024. Vinesh had become the first Indian woman wrestler to reach the semifinals or finals of the Olympic Games. Vinesh was given a grand welcome at home.
Vinesh Phogat returned back to India after featuring in the Paris Olympic Games 2024. Vinesh had created history at the Games as she became the first Indian woman wrestler to reach into the semifinal and final of the Olympics.
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Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat was shockingly disqualified hours before her final bout in the women's 50kg clash at the Paris Olympics 2024 on August 7. The CAS also dismissed her plea for a silver medal in a big disappointment for the Indian contingent.
Vinesh Phogat was found overweight ahead of her 50kg freestyle final on August 7 and was disqualified from her gold medal bout. Vinesh went through rigorous training to cut her weight after her semifinal bout but could not cut the last 100 grams needed for her participation.
Vinesh Phogat created history as she became the first Indian woman wrestler to reach the finals of the Olympic Games. Phogat, who was eyeing a gold medal, was disqualified from the final match after being found overweight on the day of the final.
"The IOA is committed to ensuring that Vinesh's case is heard. It will continue to advocate justice and fairness in sports, ensuring that the rights and dignity of athletes and everyone in the sports fold are upheld at all times," the IOA statement said.
The star Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat was disqualified hours before her final bout in the women's 50kg category in the Paris Olympics 2024 and was also denied a silver medal despite making it to the final.
The ace wrestler Vinesh Phogat suffered a shock disqualification hours before her final bout in the women's 50kg category at the Paris Olympics and is waiting on a CAS's verdict on her plea for a silver medal.
Vinesh Phogat had appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport to be awarded a joint-silver medal at the Paris Olympics 2024. The Indian wrestler was disqualified from her gold medal bout after being found overweight by around 100 grams on the day of her final.
The decision on awarding Vinesh Phogat with a silver medal or not will be out on August 13. Meanwhile, Vinesh was asked two crucial questions by the Court of Arbitration for Sport. The grappler and her team will have to respond to the questions.
Vinesh Phogat is likely to leave for Delhi amdist her appeal for a silver medal is pending a decision at the Court of Arbitration for Sport. Phogat reached the finals of the Paris Olympics in the 50kg category but was disqualified due to being overweight.
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