After bringing laurels to India in the Paris Olympics, Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat has returned to the country. She was given a warm welcome at the Delhi airport. Vinesh, who returned disappointed in Paris without a medal, became emotional and started crying when she saw the love of the supporters. The last few days have been full of ups and downs for her. This time she had entered the Paris Olympics 2024 as the biggest contender to win a medal. She showed a similar game and made it to the finals by participating in the 50 kg category. But then no one had even dreamed of what happened to her.

Vinesh was disqualified on the morning of the final due to being 100 grams overweight. Every Indian was shocked to hear this news. After which Vinesh Phogat was also admitted to the hospital. But this is not the first time, Vinesh's entire life has been full of such struggles.

lost his father at the age of 9

Vinesh Phogat was born on 25 August 1949 in Balali village of Haryana. Everyone knows about her achievements, but very few people know the story of her struggle. Vinesh Phogat was only nine years old when her father passed away. Her father Rajpal Singh Phogat died of cancer.

After this, Vinesh's dreams were realized by her father's elder brother Mahavir Singh Phogat, who also made his daughters Geeta, Babita and Sangeeta wrestlers.

Mother also had cancer

A mountain of sorrows fell on Vinesh when her mother Premlata also got cancer after she lost her father. But she never gave up in her life. It is her mother who made Vinesh fearless and brave. Vinesh Phogat describes her mother as her biggest strength.

An injury broke my heart in the 2016 Olympics

During the quarter-final match of Rio Olympics 2016, her knee got twisted, 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.

Voice was raised against Brajbhushan Singh

Vinesh Phogat is one of those wrestlers who had launched a movement against the former president of Wrestling Federation of India (WFI), BJP MP Brajbhushan Singh.

At that time, pictures of Vinesh being dragged on the streets of Delhi also went viral. After this, due to the selection of Ankit Panghal in the Olympic selection trials, Vinesh had to leave her original weight category of 53 kg. Due to which she had entered the 50 kg category this time.

At that time, pictures of Vinesh being dragged on the streets of Delhi also went viral. After this, due to the selection of Ankit Panghal in the Olympic selection trials, Vinesh had to leave her original weight category of 53 kg. Due to which she had entered the 50 kg category this time.