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Indias star wrestler Vinesh Phogat (53kg) qualified for the 2020 Olympics after beating fancied American Sarah Hildebrandt in the World Championships here on Wednesday. (Photo: Twitter)

Vinesh Phogat advances to 2020 Olympics

The 25-year-old scored an impressive 8-2 win over the world championship silver medallist to secure her place at the...

18 Sept 2019 12:56 PM IST

Wrestlers Sakshi Malik, Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia speak with the media during their protest at Jantar Mantar, in New Delhi, Thursday, May 4, 2023. (Photo: PTI)

AA Edit | Wrestlers deserve support of all

The Delhi police are doing what police often does in India remain indifferent to the accused in a position in power and...

6 May 2023 12:20 AM IST

The Asian Games 2018 gold also enabled Vinesh Phogat to achieve another feat as she became the only woman wrestler to win two medals in back-to-back Asian Games. (Photo: PTI)

Asian Games 2018: Vinesh Phogat first Indian woman wrestler to win...

Vinesh asserted that she always felt she is a stronger athlete than Sun and today was the day to prove it.

21 Aug 2018 12:09 AM IST

The other Phogat girl

Vinesh lost her father at the age of nine and was adopted by her uncle (tauji) Mahavir Phogat (father of Geeta).

9 Sept 2018 6:46 AM IST

Wrestling worlds: Sakshi, Bajrang eye medals

Vinesh Phogat, another silver medallist at the Asian Championship, will also fancy her chances in women's 48kg.

21 Aug 2017 12:59 AM IST

Asian Wrestling: Silver lining for hosts on Day Three

Asian Wrestling: Silver lining for hosts on Day Three

Vinesh lost her gold medal match to Japan's Nanjo Sae 4-8 in the women's 55kg category.

13 May 2017 2:15 AM IST

Vinesh Phogat after getting injured during the Olympics at Rio de Jenerio earlier this year.

Became stronger mentally after injury, says Vinesh Phogat

A medal hope at Rio, Vinesh Phogat's dreams were crushed cruelly by a knee injury in the quarters.

30 Dec 2016 2:30 AM IST

Geeta will be facing the Rio Olympics bronze-medallist Sakshi Malik, representing the Delhi franchise at the PWL-2. (Photo: AFP)

Pressure in early career was much higher: Geeta Phogat

With the release of Dangal, Geeta and Babita are being seen at a number of places along with the cast of the movie.

27 Dec 2016 6:09 PM IST

Olympic medal taught me what wrestling is all about: Sakshi Malik

Sakshi understands that her medal has put spotlight on wrestling.

24 Dec 2016 2:23 AM IST