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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 had advanced to the 50 kg wrestling final at the Paris Olympics, but her gold medal dreams were abruptly ended.
Nevertheless, she remains an outstanding female wrestler. Her achievements are truly remarkable.
Let’s find out how many wrestlers are in the family of Vinesh Phogat, who comes from a wrestling background.
Mahavir Singh Phogat, the head of the Phogat family, is a renowned wrestler and coach. He has trained his daughters and nieces in wrestling.
Geeta Phogat, the daughter of Mahavir Singh Phogat, won a gold medal at the 2010 Commonwealth Games and became the first Indian woman wrestler to qualify for the Olympics.
Babita Kumari, daughter of Mahavir Singh Phogat, won a gold medal at the 2014 Commonwealth Games and has earned medals in various other international competitions.
Vinesh Phogat, the daughter of Mahavir Singh Phogat's brother, Rajpal Phogat, is a successful wrestler who has earned medals in several international competitions.
Priyanka Phogat, sister of Vinesh Phogat, is also a wrestler who has competed in both national and international events.
Ritu Phogat, the youngest daughter of Mahavir Singh Phogat, is a wrestler who is now actively competing in Mixed Martial Arts (MMA).
Vinesh Phogat is married to Somveer Rathi, who is also a wrestler and employed at Indian Railways. The couple got married on December 13, 2020.