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Personal life and family. Vinesh is the daughter of wrestler Rajpal Phogat and cousin of wrestlers Geeta and Babita. [6] [7] Both her cousins have won a gold in the 55 kg category at the Commonwealth Games .
As her father expired quite early, she was raised by a single parent, her mother. In 2013, she won the bronze medal at the Asian Wrestling Championships in New Delhi, India in the match with her opponent Tho-Kaew Sriprapa of Thailand in the women’s freestyle 52 kg category.
The Phogat sisters are six sisters from Haryana, India, all of whom are wrestlers. In order of their birth, they are Geeta, Babita, Priyanka, Ritu, Vinesh, and Sangeeta. [1]
Parents & Siblings. His father’s name was Rajpal Singh Phogat. Her mother’s name is Prem Lata Phogat. Vinesh Phogat with her mother. Her brother’s name is Harvinder Phogat. Vinesh Phogat with her Brother Harvinder after winning gold in Wrestling at Asian Games in 2018. She has a sister named Priyanka Phogat, and she is a wrestler.
Vinesh and Priyanka, who is also an international medal-winning wrestler, are daughters of Mahavir’s brother Rajpal. Along with his daughters Geeta, Babita, Ritu and Sangeeta, Mahavir introduced...
Oct 25, 2021 · The Phogat sisters comprise Geeta, Babita, Ritu and Sangeeta. They are the daughters of coach Mahavir Singh Phogat. Priyanka and Vinesh Phogat are their cousins but were raised by Mahavir after their father Rajpal died when they were young.
Vinesh Phogat Sisters: Geeta Phogat and Babita Kumari are Vinesh’s cousin sister. Her cousin, Ritu Phogat is also an international level wrestler and has won Gold medal at the 2016 Commonwealth Wrestling Championship.
Vinesh has followed in the footsteps of her cousins Geeta Phogat and Babita Kumari and comes from one of India's most renowned wrestling families, after being introduced to the sport at a very early age by her uncle Mahavir Singh Phogat.
Vinesh Phogat- Early Life, Family & Background. Hailing from one of the traditional wrestling families from Haryana, Vinesh was introduced to wrestling from an early age by her uncle and former...
Jul 23, 2021 · Biography. Coming from a family of wrestlers, Vinesh Phogat also followed in on the footsteps of her cousin sisters, Geeta Phogat and Babita Kumari. She was introduced to wrestling at...
