Vinesh Phogat  

Olympic wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia have entered politics, joining a long line of wrestlers who have tried their hand in the political arena. Dara Singh even served as a Member of Parliament. Let's learn about the wrestlers who contested elections or participated in politics.

Neeraj Chopra-Manu Bhaker Brand Value: India won a total of 6 medals at the Paris Olympics 2024. The brand value of Neeraj Chopra and Manu Bhaker, who won medals at the Paris Olympics, has gone up tremendously.
 

Hema Malini's statements over Vinesh Phogat's disqualification have sparked a discussion online. 

Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat announced her retirement following her disqualification from the Paris Olympics 2024.

The whole nation is coming forward in support of Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat amid her disqualification from the Paris Olympics final due to being overweight. Bollywood celebrities like Alia Bhatt, Vicky Kaushal, Sonakshi Sinha, and Farhan Akhtar have also made posts on their social media to show support for Vinesh Phogat. 

Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat was disqualified from the Paris Olympics finals due to being overweight in the 50 kg category. 

Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat was disqualified from the Paris Olympics 2024 for being 100 grams overweight. Her disqualification shocked many, including Prime Minister Modi.

India's gold medal hopes took a significant hit with Vinesh Phogat being disqualified from the Paris Olympics. The disqualification was due to weight gain.

Vinesh Phogat’s historic Olympic win has captured global attention, with Bollywood stars like Arjun Rampal, Taapsee Pannu, and Ayushmann Khurrana celebrating her remarkable achievement.
 

Ritu Phogat is Indian martial artist and wrestler. In 2016, she won a gold medal at the Commonwealth Wrestling Championship. On 16 November 2019, she made her MMA debut with ONE Championship in a match against Cindy Tiong, a veteran kickboxer from Malaysia.

Sangeeta Phogat is a professional Indian wrestler who competes in the 59 kg freestyle category. She is the sister of accomplished Indian wrestlers Geeta Phogat, Babita Phogat, and Ritu Phogat.

Sakshi Malik is a wrestler. She has played at national and international level competitions. Sakshi Malik won her first gold medal at the Commonwealth Games 2022. Sakshi has been honoured with the Padma Shri Award.

The run-up to the wrestling World Championships has been spectacular for Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat while decent results have provided a dose of confidence to a few others like Divya Kakran. Bajrang triumphed at all four events he competed this season

Indian sportswomen did the nation proud by winning medals at various international events in 2018. Mary Kom, Hima Das, Dutee Chand, Saina Nehwal, PV Sindhu, Manika Batra and others hogged the limelight