Vinesh hails from a family of famous wrestlers, as her surname indicates. She is the cousin of the famous Indian wrestling duo of Geeta and Babita Phogat. Picture Courtesy/ Official Instagram account of Vinesh Phogat
She is the first female wrestler from India to win the gold medal at the Asian Games as well as the Commonwealth Games. Picture Courtesy/ Official Instagram account of Vinesh Phogat
Phogat has also won the bronze medal in the 2019 World Championships and has also featured twice at the Olympic Games, but a medal has alluded her so far. Picture Courtesy/ Official Instagram account of Vinesh Phogat
Vinesh first made her mark in the international wrestling scene when she won a bronze medal at the Asian World Championships in New Delhi at the age of 19. Picture Courtesy/ Official Instagram account of Vinesh Phogat
Vinesh has been awarded the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna as well as the Arjuna Award. Picture Courtesy/ Official Instagram account of Vinesh Phogat
Phogat has also worked for the Indian railways while she represented India at various global sporting events. Picture Courtesy/ Official Instagram account of Vinesh Phogat
Phogat most recently added another Commonwealth Games gold medal to her tally in the Birmingham Games earlier this month. Picture Courtesy/ Official Instagram account of Vinesh Phogat
Vinesh is married to Somvir Rathee who is also a wrestler. Picture Courtesy/ Official Instagram account of Vinesh Phogat
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