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Phogat became the first Indian athlete to be nominated for the Laureus World Sports Awards in 2019. Phogat comes from a successful family of wrestlers. Her cousins have been international wrestlers and Commonwealth Games medalists as well.
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.
Vinesh comes from a renowed Phogat family. She was introduced to wrestling by her uncle Mahavir Singh Phogat, who is the father of prominent wrestlers Geeta Phogat and Babita Phogat.
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. Geeta and Babita Phogat kick it off.
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...
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.
Jun 16, 2021 · Vinesh is the cousin of Geeta, Babita, and the other two Phogat siblings. She is the first Indian women to have won the gold medals in the Commonwealth Games in 2014, and Asian games in 2018. Vinesh is also the first Indian athlete to have been nominated for the Laureus World Sports Awards in 2019.
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...
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...
