The Paris Olympics is going to start from 26th July. Which will last for a total of 17 days. More than 100 athletes from India will represent the country on the biggest stage of sports. Wrestler Vinesh Phogat's name is also included in these. This is Vinesh Phogat's third Olympics. But she has not been able to win a medal in the Olympics even once. This time fans have very high expectations from her. She is going to compete in the 50 kg weight category. She would like to complete the quest for a medal this time.

Born into the most famous wrestling family

Vinesh Phogat was born on 25 August 1949 in Balali village of Haryana. She was born in India's most famous wrestling family, which needs no introduction. Phogat became familiar with this sport at a very young age. Vinesh Phogat has achieved many big achievements in her career so far. But very few people know the story of her struggle. Vinesh Phogat has faced many difficulties to make her mark in wrestling.

lost his father at a young age

Vinesh Phogat had to face the shock of her father's death at the age of just nine. Her father Rajpal Singh Phogat died of cancer. A mountain of sorrow broke on Vinesh when her mother Premlata also got cancer after she lost her father. But she never gave up in her life. After this, Mahavir Singh Phogat made Vinesh's dreams come true, who also made his daughters Geeta and Babita wrestlers. When her training started, she had to practice continuously. It is said that she was even beaten for making mistakes, due to which she has been able to become a big player today.

Vinesh Phogat is a 2-time world champion

Vinesh Phogat has achieved many great victories at the international level. Vinesh Phogat won her first major international title in the 2014 Commonwealth Games. Since then, she has won a total of 8 medals in Asian Championships including 3 Commonwealth Games gold medals, one Asian Games gold, two World Championship medals, one gold and 3 silver medals.

Dangal queen will wave the flag in Olympics.

Won hearts with a strong comeback after injury

Vinesh Phogat was the biggest contender to win a medal in Rio Olympics 2016. But her knee got twisted in the quarter-finals, due to which she missed out on winning a medal. Then she was taken off the mat on a stretcher. This was not a minor injury. It took her a long time to recover from the injury. After this, she made a strong comeback by winning gold in the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games in 2018. This was her first big win after the injury. Vinesh also won gold in the Asian Games that same year. She became the first Indian female wrestler to win gold in the Asian Games.

Major Dhyanchand Khel Ratna was also awarded

Vinesh Phogat was awarded the Arjuna Award in 2016 and the Major Dhyanchand Khel Ratna Award in 2020 for her excellent game. At the same time, Vinesh got married on 13 December 2018. Her husband Somveer Rathi is a resident of Jind. Let us tell you that Vinesh and Somveer knew each other since 2011. They met while working for Indian Railways. He has also won a medal in wrestling. Vinesh and Somveer got engaged in the airport parking lot, which made a lot of headlines.

Recently he won a gold medal in his name

Vinesh Phogat recently gave fans a chance to rejoice before the Paris Olympics. Vinesh raised the country's flag in the Spain Grand Prix and won the gold medal in the women's 50 kg category. Vinesh won the first place by defeating Maria Tyumerekova 10-5 in the final. Vinesh was also successful in winning gold in the National Wrestling Competition held in Jaipur in February this year.