Freak injury costs wrestler Vinesh 1/4 Final bout

She was leading 1-0 when she hurt her knee before her Chinese rival  gained two points to be declared victorious

Paris Olympics 2024 A day after wrestler Vinesh Phogat was disqualified from the gold medal bout in the 50 kg women's category being overweight by 100 grams, she announced her retirement on Thursday. The 29-year-old wrestler, who became the first Indian 

Vinesh Phogat

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	Three-time Olympian wrestler Vinesh Phogat joined Congress ahead of Haryana polls along with fellow wrestler Bajrang Punia. Born on August 25, 1994. Followed cousins Geeta Phogat and Babita Kumari, coming from one of the most renowned wrestling families. Vinesh won her first major international title at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.</div>
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	<strong>Career:</strong></div>
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	In Paris Olympics, she became India&#39;s first woman wrestler to reach the finals but was disqualified after failing a weigh-in on the day her gold medal match. At age 9, she faced untimely death of her father and was introduced to the sport by her uncle Mahavir Singh Phogat.&nbsp;</div>
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	In Haryana, she is hoping to make her poll debut from Julana constituency. Through her, Congress is aiming to solidify its vote among women, farmers and youth. Phogat got married to fellow wrestler Somvir Rathee in December 2018.&nbsp;</div>
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	<strong>Controversy:</strong></div>
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	Was in controversy after she, Punia and Sakshi Malik carried out street protests in Delhi against Brij Bhushan Singh in 2023. They accused Singh of sexual assault of many wrestlers and misuse of his power as the head of the wrestling body. She has publicly supporter farmers for their demands.</div>

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Freak injury costs wrestler Vinesh in quarter final bout