Vinesh Phogat
Indian freestyle wrestler (born 1994)
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Vinesh Phogat is an Indian politician and former wrestler from the state of Haryana. She is a multiple Commonwealth Games gold medalist, having won golds at the 2014, 2018, and 2022 Games. After her last competition in the 2024 Paris Olympics, she retired from wrestling. In September 2024, Phogat joined the Indian National Congress, and became the party's candidate from the Julana constituency for the 2024 Haryana Legislative Assembly election.
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Vinesh Phogat's event marred by scuffle among party workersIndiaTimes - Published | |
Vinesh turns 'rustic bahu' in Julana for her electoral dangalVinesh Phogat, an international wrestler, is contesting for the Congress from Haryana's Julana assembly seat. She adopts a traditional 'bahu' image to resonate with rural voters, countering claims of..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Haryana Assembly Elections 2024: Congress releases 4th list with 5 candidates; check names hereEarlier, former wrestler and Congress candidate from Julana Assembly constituency, Vinesh Phogat, filed a nomination for the upcoming Assembly elections in HaryanaDNA - Published | |
'Vinesh's decision was...': Babita Phogat on cousin joining Congress ahead of Haryana pollsSoon after her induction into the party on September 6, the Congress fielded Vinesh Phogat (30) from the Julana Assembly segment for the upcoming elections in Haryana.DNA - Published | |
Haryana Polls: Who is Captain Yogesh Bairagi, BJP candidate fielded against Vinesh Phogat?BJP has fielded Captain Yogesh Bairagi against Congress candidate and former wrestler Vinesh Phogat from the Julana seat.DNA - Published Also reported by •IndiaTimes | |
Haryana elections: BJP releases second list of 21 candidatesBJP unveiled its second list of 21 candidates for the Haryana assembly elections, including Captain Yogesh Bairagi against Congress's Vinesh Phogat in Julana. The Election Commission scheduled polling..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Olympian wrestler, Congress leader Vinesh Phogat's big claim ahead of Haryana Assembly Elections, says, 'people will...'Congress candidate Vinesh Phogat, who is contesting from Julana, exuded confidence that the people of Julana will support her in the Haryana Assembly elections.DNA - Published | |
After Brij Bhushan's 'cheating' remark, Vinesh Phogat hits back at former WFI chief, says, 'will keep...'Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia's joining the Congress party ahead of Haryana elections have started a war of words with Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, the former WFI president and a BJP memberDNA - Published | |
'Quit Congress or...': Olympic wrestler Bajrang Punia receives threat message days after joining partyOlympians Punia and Vinesh Phogat entered the political arena on Friday by joining the Congress.DNA - Published | |
'Gloating at her loss...': Bajrang Punia slams Brij Bhushan after he makes 'cheating' claims at Vinesh PhogatBajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat were prominent figures in last year's protests against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, who is facing sexual harassment charges. The two joined the Congress on Friday.DNA - Published | |
'I said Congress is behind wrestler's...': Former WFI chief Brij Bhushan on Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia joining partyBrij Bhushan Sharan Singh alleged that the wrestler's protest was not for the dignity of women, adding that because of the protests, the 'daughters' of Haryana are facing embarrassment.DNA - Published | |
DNA TV Show: Congress releases list of 31 candidates for Haryana elections, Vinesh Phogat to contest from JulanaVinesh Phogat vowed to continue the fight especially for the women in the country and affirmed that she is proud she joined a party that stands with women and is ready to fight from 'sadak to sansad..DNA - Published | |
'When we were dragged on roads...': Wrestler Vinesh Phogat slams BJPPhogat vowed to continue the fight especially for the women in the country and affirmed that she is proud she joined a party that stands with women and is ready to fight from 'sadak to sansad tak'.DNA - Published | Olympians Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia join Congress ahead of Haryana Assembly ElectionsThe development came hours after Vinesh Phogat resigned from the Indian Railways, citing personal reasons.DNA - Published |
Vinesh Phogat resigns from Indian Railways ahead of joining...Following the summit between the prominent Olympians and the political leader, there was much conjecture about the Olympians' decision to join the party.DNA - Published | Will Vinesh Phogat contest Haryana elections on Congress ticket? Her response...She joined protesting farmers at the Shambhu border between Punjab and Haryana and said the central government should pay heed to their demandsDNA - Published |
'We will certainly...': Congress leader on giving ticket to Vinesh Phogat in Haryana Assembly pollsThe elections to the 90 assembly constituencies in Haryana will be held in a single phase on October 1.DNA - Published | Harish Salve set to represent Vinesh Phogat's Olympics disqualification case; fought cases for Tata, Salman KhanHarish Salve, one of the India's top lawyers, is set to represent wrestler Vinesh Phogat's Olympics disqualification case at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).DNA - Published |
Loss for country...: Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh's son on Vinesh Phogat's disqualification from Paris OlympicsFollowing Vinesh Phogat's disqualification from Paris Olympics, Karan Bhushan Singh, son of former BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, termed it a loss for the entire country.DNA - Published | 'Entire system of power which made India shed tears of blood...': Rahul Gandhi on Vinesh Phogat's Olympic featThe 29-year-old was a leading face in the protests against former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh last year.DNA - Published |
Paris Olympics 2024: Social media celebrates as Vinesh Phogat becomes 1st Indian woman wrestler to enter into finalsAs Vinesh celebrated, fans took to social media, expressing their appreciation over what they just witnessed. Fans are ecstatic over Vinesh's win and qualification to the finals.DNA - Published | Rahul Gandhi reacts on Vinesh Phogat returning awards, accuses PM Modi of 'cruelty'Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday hit out at PM Modi after wrestler Vinesh Phogat returned her Khel Ratna and Arjuna Award at Delhi's Kartavya Path. Rahul accused the PM of 'cruelty'. World..IndiaTimes - Published |
Top Indian wrestler returns medals over alleged abuseVinesh Phogat and other wrestlers have accused a powerful politician of sexual exploitation.BBC Sport - Published | Brij Bhushan, protesting wrestler Vinesh Phogat blame each other for WFI suspensionThe WFI elections were supposed to be held on August 12 but the Punjab and Haryana High Court stayed the polls, acting on a petition filed by HWA.DNA - Published |
Delhi high court backs exemption from Asiad trials for Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang PuniaCourts can’t sit in appeal over decision taken by wrestling experts to give direct entry to top wrestlers Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat for Asian Games, more so when there is a greater risk of..IndiaTimes - Published | Asian Games: Delhi HC refuses to interfere with trials exemption to Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang PuniaJustice Subramonium Prasad dismissed the petition by Under-20 World Champion Antim Panghal and Under-23 Asian Champion Sujeet Kalkal against the direct entry allowed to Phogat and Punia to participate..DNA - Published |
'Will be in court and not on road': Protesting wrestlers say fight against WFI chief a legal battle nowVinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia posted identical tweet where they said the government has fulfilled its promise of filing a chargesheet against Singh.DNA - Published | 'We did not ask for...': Protesting wrestlers break silence on exemption from Asian Games trialsSakshi, Bajrang and Vinesh Phogat have been demanding arrest of former WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh for allegedly sexually harassing women wrestlers.DNA - Published |
'Govt is trying to...': Vinesh Phogat makes big statement amid sexual harassment allegations against Brij BhushanThe wrestlers have been demanding Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh's arrest since they resumed their agitation against him on April 23 at Delhi's Jantar Mantar.DNA - Published | Wrestlers' protest: Olympic Committee breaks silence on 'disturbing' treatment of Sakshi Malik, Vinesh Phogat"The treatment of the Indian wrestling athletes over the weekend was very disturbing. The IOC insists that the allegations by the wrestlers are followed up on by an unbiased, criminal investigation in..DNA - Published |
Wrestlers' protest: Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik, Bajrang Punia and others call off medal immersion, know whyThe wrestlers have been protesting for over a month now against WFI chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh over sexual harassment allegations.DNA - Published | Sakshi Malik, Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia to throw medals in Ganga at 6 pm, sit on hunger strike at India GateAt 6 o'clock, wrestlers protesting Brij Bhushan Singh over charges of sexual harassment plan to throw their medals into the Ganga in Haridwar.DNA - Published |
Wrestlers' protest: Farmers make way to Delhi borders; Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat confident in khap panchayatThe Delhi police has tightened security across Delhi borders as farmers attempt to enter to city to express solidarity with protesting wrestlers against WFI chief Brij Bhushan.DNA - Published | Wrestlers Protest: Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia ready to return medals, awardsWrestlers Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat are ready to return their awards, medals.DNA - Published |
Wrestlers say won't leave protest site till Singh is arrested; unfair to cast aspersions on integrity of oversight committee: MinistryWelcoming the filing of an FIR against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, the group of protesting wrestlers led by Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat and Sakshi Malik, on Friday, said that they will continue with..IndiaTimes - Published | Protest not good for India’s image, says P T Usha; wrestlers ‘dismayed’IOA president P T Usha on Thursday criticised the wrestlers for going public with their protest demanding filing of an FIR and arrest of sidelined Wrestling Federation of India’s (WFI) president,..IndiaTimes - Published |
'7 wrestlers, 1 minor sexually harassed by WFI Chief Brij Bhushan, no action yet': Wrestlers protesting at Jantar MantarSakshi Malik, Vinesh Phogat, and Bajrang Punia have resumed protest against WFI Chief Brij Bhushan at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi.DNA - Published | Indian Sportswoman of the Year nominees revealed Mirabai Chanu, Sakshee Malikkh, Vinesh Phogat, PV Sindhu and Nikhat Zareen are nominated for BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year.BBC Sport - Published |
Who is WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh? Know his response to Vinesh Phogat's sexual harassment claimBJP MP and WFI president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh has broken his silence on the sexual harassment claims made by wrestler Vinesh Phogat.DNA - Published | |
