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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Vinesh_PhogatVinesh Phogat - Wikipedia

    Vinesh Phogat (pronounced [ʋɪˈneːʃ ˈpʰoːɡɑːʈ]; born 25 August 1994) is an Indian politician and former wrestler, who is a current member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) in Haryana. She won the 2024 assembly election from Julana constituency representing the Indian National Congress.

  2. olympics.com › en › newsParis 2024 wrestling: Vinesh Phogat shocks Olympic champion en...

    Aug 6, 2024 · Vinesh Phogat beat Yui Susaki, the defending champion in the 50kg, en route to become the first-ever Indian woman to reach an Olympic wrestling final at Paris 2024.

  3. www.espn.com.sg › olympics › storyHow Vinesh Phogat won the Olympic medal: Fought with heart,...

    Aug 6, 2024 · Vinesh Phogat was an unstoppable force driven by a superior power: fuelled not by the desire for mere sporting success, she was fighting for a larger cause.

  4. olympics.com › en › athletesVinesh Phogat Biography, Records, Medals, Achievements and Age

    A three-time Olympian, Vinesh Phogat has three Commonwealth Games golds, two World Championships bronze medals and a gold medal each at the Asian Games and Asian Championships. She also reached the final at the Paris 2024 Olympics but was disqualified after failing a weigh-in on the morning of her gold medal match.

  5. olympics.com › en › newsVinesh Phogat retires from wrestling after Paris 2024 Olympics...

    Aug 7, 2024 · At Paris 2024, Vinesh Phogat reached the final of the women’s 50kg weight category on Tuesday after defeating defending Olympic champion Yui Susaki of Japan, former European champion Oksana Livach of Ukraine and reigning Pan American Games champion Yusneylis Guzman of Cuba.

  6. www.nbcnews.com › news › asian-americaIndian wrestler who was disqualified after making Olympic history...

    Vinesh Phogat, who was eliminated last week due to being “a few grams” over the weight class shortly after she had become the first woman from Team India to make the Olympic finals, released a...

  7. www.bbc.co.uk › news › articlesVinesh Phogat: India wrestler retires after Olympics ... - BBC

    Aug 8, 2024 · Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat has announced her retirement from the sport, a day after she was disqualified for failing the weigh-in at the Olympic Games. The 29-year-old was set to face the US's...

  8. edition.cnn.com › 2024/08/07 › sportVinesh Phogat: Olympic triumph to torment for Indian wrestler who...

    Aug 7, 2024 · Vinesh Phogat, known for her role in anti-sexual harassment protests, has been disqualified from the final of the women’s 50kg freestyle category.

  9. www.npr.org › 2024/08/07 › nx-s1-5066650Vinesh Phogat: India wrestler loses an Olympic medal over her...

    Aug 7, 2024 · Vinesh Phogat of Team India (in red) defeated a trio of current or former champions on Tuesday — but after failing to make weight for her 50-kilogram bout on Wednesday, she was disqualified...

  10. www.bbc.com › news › articlesVinesh Phogat: India wrestler retires after Olympics...

    Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat has announced her retirement from the sport, a day after she was disqualified for failing the weigh-in at the Olympic Games. The 29-year-old was set to face the...