She is a multiple Commonwealth Games gold medalist and the first Indian woman wrestler to win a gold medal at the Commonwealth and Asian Games. She has also won two bronze medals at the World Wrestling Championships.
Here are some of her accomplishments:
Vinesh Phogat (born 25 August 1994) is an Indian professional freestyle wrestler. She is a multiple Commonwealth Games gold medalist, having won golds at the 2014, 2018 and 2022 Games. She became the first Indian woman wrestler to win a gold medal at the Commonwealth and Asian Games after she won the gold medal in the 2018 Asian Games. She has also won two bronze medals at the World Wrestling Championships.
- First Indian woman wrestler to win a gold medal at the Commonwealth and Asian Games
- Multiple Commonwealth Games gold medalist
- Two bronze medals at the World Wrestling Championships
- First Indian woman wrestler to reach the final of the Olympic Games
Vinesh Phogat is a role model for women in India and a source of inspiration for aspiring wrestlers. She is a true champion and a credit to her country.
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Honour
Vinesh was awarded the Arjuna Award in 2016. In 2018, She was nominated for Padma Shri by the Sports Authority of India. She was nominated for the Laureus World Sports Awards in 2019 and was the first Indian to get a nomination for the award. In 2020, she was awarded the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna, India’s highest sporting honor. She was also nominaed for the BBC Indian Sportswoman of The Year award for 2022.
