Paris Olympics 2024: Vinesh Phogat became the first Indian woman wrestler to reach the finals of the World Championship. Vinesh defeated the Cuban wrestler in the semi-finals of the 50kg freestyle event on August 6. The Phogat family of Vinesh is a well-known name in the field of wrestling in India.
Vinesh Phogat made Olympic history in Paris. In the semifinals, he made history by taking home the bronze medal. The first female wrestler from India to make it to the final is her. Vinesh faced up against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, the former president of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI), last year. She was one of the wrestlers that performed at Jantar Mantar, with wrestlers like Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia. Social media users have been sharing pictures and videos of the police activity. This Indian daughter made history on Paris' chest on August 6, 2024.
Rally against Singh Brij Bhushan Sharan
One of the wrestlers who demonstrated against former BJP MP and head of the Wrestling Federation of India, Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, was Vinesh Phogat. Vinesh faced trolling on social media for staging a demonstration in Delhi's streets during the chilly January days. In addition, neither Geeta Phogat nor Babita Phogat, his cousins, publicly endorsed him. In about a year and a half, Vinesh has brought pride to India in Paris.
Fighting like a warrior is Vinesh Phogat
Struggle and wrestling have always been a part of Vinesh Phogat's life. Vinesh's journey to wrestling was not a simple one, as he was born into the renowned Phogat family of Haryana. At nine years old, he lost his father. She has competed for her nation in numerous wrestling competitions, but she was unable to bring home a medal from the Tokyo Olympics.
He subsequently had to stage a demonstration in the streets against the Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh case and issues surrounding his profession. Vinesh has won a medal for her nation and given a detailed account of her hardships and sorrows.