Vinesh Phogat Announces Retirement From Wrestling

Current Context : Indian wrestler, Vinesh Phogat announced her retirement from wrestling, following her disqualification from the Paris Olympic.

• She was disqualified after being found 100 grams overweight during the weigh-in ahead of her gold medal match.

ABOUT VINESH PHOGAT

• Vinesh Phogat is a prominent Indian wrestler who has made significant contributions to the sport both in India and internationally.
• Born on August 25, 1994 in Balali village, Haryana
• Achievements:
  • Asian Games: She won a gold medal in the 50 kg weight category at the 2018 Asian Games held in Jakarta, Indonesia.
  • Asian Wrestling Championships: Vinesh has won multiple medals, including gold, at the Asian Wrestling Championships.
  • Commonwealth Games: Gold medals at the 2014 and 2018 Commonwealth Games,

World Wrestling Championships: Bronze Medal in the 53 kg category held in Nur-Sulta,  Kazakhstan in 2019