Photos: Happy Birthday to CWG 2022 gold medalist, Vinesh Phogat

Updated On: 25 August, 2022 07:10 AM IST |

Vinesh Phogat has grown to become one of India`s most promising wrestlers and her talent was most recently on show during the 2022 Commonwealth Games where she won the gold medal. Indians will hope that Phogat can continue to showcase her talents on the biggest stage and bring more glory and prestige to the nation. Pictures Courtesy/ Official Instagram account of Vinesh Phogat

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<p>Vinesh hails from a family of famous wrestlers, as her surname indicates. She is the cousin of the famous Indian wrestling duo of Geeta and Babita Phogat. Picture Courtesy/ Official Instagram account of Vinesh Phogat</p>

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Vinesh hails from a family of famous wrestlers, as her surname indicates. She is the cousin of the famous Indian wrestling duo of Geeta and Babita Phogat. Picture Courtesy/ Official Instagram account of Vinesh Phogat

<p>She is the first female wrestler from India to win the gold medal at the Asian Games as well as the Commonwealth Games. Picture Courtesy/ Official Instagram account of Vinesh Phogat</p>

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She is the first female wrestler from India to win the gold medal at the Asian Games as well as the Commonwealth Games. Picture Courtesy/ Official Instagram account of Vinesh Phogat

<p>Phogat has also won the bronze medal in the 2019 World Championships and has also featured twice at the Olympic Games, but a medal has alluded her so far. Picture Courtesy/ Official Instagram account of Vinesh Phogat</p>

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Phogat has also won the bronze medal in the 2019 World Championships and has also featured twice at the Olympic Games, but a medal has alluded her so far. Picture Courtesy/ Official Instagram account of Vinesh Phogat

<p>Vinesh first made her mark in the international wrestling scene when she won a bronze medal at the Asian World Championships in New Delhi at the age of 19. Picture Courtesy/ Official Instagram account of Vinesh Phogat</p>

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Vinesh first made her mark in the international wrestling scene when she won a bronze medal at the Asian World Championships in New Delhi at the age of 19. Picture Courtesy/ Official Instagram account of Vinesh Phogat

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Vinesh has been awarded the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna as well as the Arjuna Award. Picture Courtesy/ Official Instagram account of Vinesh Phogat

<p>Phogat has also worked for the Indian railways while she represented India at various global sporting events. Picture Courtesy/ Official Instagram account of Vinesh Phogat</p>

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Phogat has also worked for the Indian railways while she represented India at various global sporting events. Picture Courtesy/ Official Instagram account of Vinesh Phogat

<p>Phogat most recently added another Commonwealth Games gold medal to her tally in the Birmingham Games earlier this month. Picture Courtesy/ Official Instagram account of Vinesh Phogat</p>

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Phogat most recently added another Commonwealth Games gold medal to her tally in the Birmingham Games earlier this month. Picture Courtesy/ Official Instagram account of Vinesh Phogat

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Vinesh is married to Somvir Rathee who is also a wrestler. Picture Courtesy/ Official Instagram account of Vinesh Phogat

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