Vinesh Phogat: Life And Achievements, Paris Olympics 2024
Vinesh Phogat was disqualified from the Paris Olympics 2024 for being 100 grams overweight
She participated in Women's Freestyle 50kg final weigh-in.
Vinesh became the first Indian woman wrestler to reach the gold medal bout in the event.
Earlier, Vinesh Phogat led a protest against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, over alleged sexual harassment of female wrestlers.
Vinesh's wrestling career is marked by numerous achievements.
Gold Medalist at the 2018 Asian Games
Gold Medalist at the 2018 Commonwealth Games
Bronze Medalist at the 2019 World Wrestling Championships
Two-time Asian Championship Gold Medalist (2018, 2019)
Three-time Commonwealth Championship Gold Medalist (2016, 2017, 2018)
She is also an Arjuna Awardee (2014), Padma Shri Awardee (2022)
Phogat has also been nominated for Laureus World Sports Awards (2019)