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Vinesh Phogat (pronounced [ʋɪˈneːʃ ˈpʰoːɡɑːʈ]; born 25 August 1994) is an Indian politician and former wrestler from the state of Haryana. She is a multiple Commonwealth Games gold medalist, having won golds at the 2014 , 2018 , and 2022 Games.
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Aug 7, 2024 · In a heartbreaking turn of events, Vinesh Phogat has been disqualified from the Paris 2024 Olympics wrestling competition for being overweight in the women’s 50kg category on the morning of her gold medal bout on Wednesday. At Paris 2024, each weight category is organised over two competition days. The medical control and weigh-in for each ...
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Indian Olympic wrestlers Phogat and Punia enter politics, join opposition Congress
Indian Olympic wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia joined the opposition Congress party on Friday, entering politics a year after protesting against the chief of the sport's governing ...
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- BBC News
Vinesh Phogat: India's top wrestler joins opposition Congress party
India's top wrestler Vinesh Phogat has joined the country's main opposition Congress party, weeks after she retired from the sport following an Olympics heartbreak. Phogat was recently in the ...
6 days ago
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...
- Reporter, NBC Asian America
- Kimmy Yam
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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...
1 day ago · Former India wrestler Vinesh Phogat has accused the Indian Olympic Association President PT Usha for not providing enough support during her tragic journey at the Paris Olympics 2024. Notably, Phogat became the first Indian woman to qualify for the wrestling final at the Games. The 30-year-old had assured herself of at least a silver medal ...
Aug 6, 2024 · PARIS (AP) — India’s Vinesh Phogat stunned four-time world and defending Olympic champion Yui Susaki of Japan with a late takedown to claim a 3-2 decision in their opening match in the 50-kilogram division at the Paris Olympics on Tuesday.
Aug 7, 2024 · Vinesh Phogat became the first woman from India to make an Olympic wrestling final, but she was ruled out for being over the weight limit. She's known at home for...