Vinesh Phogat Wins Maiden Gold At Asian Wrestling Championships: India's top female wrestler, Phogat picked her maiden gold at Asian Wrestling Championships. Phogat beat her rival Taipei's Meng Hsuan Hsieh in the final.
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Vinesh Phogat is not new to winning. The wrestler, who is headed to the Olympics, had previously clinched three silver and four bronze medals and this is Vinesh's third gold in three tournaments since her return in March.
Vinesh Phogat Wins Maiden Gold At Asian Wrestling Championships
"#TOPSAthlete @Phogat_Vinesh wins the First place medal at the Asian Wrestling Championships for the 1st time after beating #MengHsuanHsieh. She had previously won 3 Second place medal and 4 Third place medal. This is her 3rd gold in 3 events since her return in March. Many congratulations!!!" SAI Media tweeted.
#TOPSAthlete@Phogat_Vinesh wins the 🥇 at the Asian Wrestling Championships for the 1st time after beating #MengHsuanHsieh. She had previously won 3 🥈 and 4 🥉. This is her 3rd gold in 3 events since her return in March. Many congratulations!!! pic.twitter.com/WXynva11K5
27-year old Phogat hails from the family of Phogat sisters who were portrayed in the popular film ‘Dangal’. Like Geeta and Babita, Vinesh Phogat was coached by Mahavir Singh Phogat. She has has success over her other wrestling sisters when it comes to picking laurels in global scene. Here's a look at her career highlights.
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Asian Games 2018 Gold medal
India’s first even woman wrestler to win a gold medal at the Asian Games 2018
Commonwealth Games 2018 Gold medal
Commonwealth Games 2014 Gold medal in Glasgow, Scotland
2019 Asian Wrestling Championships Bronze medal
Many Firsts
Vinesh became the first Indian woman wrestler to win Gold in both Commonwealth and Asian games. Phogat has become the First Indian Athlete to be Nominated for Laureus World Sports Awards to be held on February 18, 2019
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