Despite coming very close to winning the gold medal in Paris Olympics, Vinesh Phogat could not get anything. This wrestler did not lose a single match in Paris. She reached the finals but was disqualified due to being just 100 grams overweight. Vinesh raised her voice against this decision but CAS also did not give a decision in her favour. As a result, Vinesh did not get the silver medal even after reaching the finals. Whether Vinesh was right or wrong is a big question but beyond these questions, one thing has to be accepted here that this daughter of India has definitely proved her mettle in Paris.

With the Paris Olympics, Vinesh's dream of winning a medal in the Olympics was definitely shattered but the truth is that this player has achieved a lot in her career.

Golden career of Vinesh Phogat

After the Paris Olympics, Vinesh Phogat announced her retirement. In her career spanning more than a decade, Vinesh achieved everything that every wrestler dreams of. In the 2013 Asian Wrestling Championship held in Delhi, Vinesh Phogat won the bronze medal but the very next year this player showed her real talent.

Vinesh won the gold medal in the 48 kg category wrestling in the 2014 Commonwealth Games held in Glasgow.

This player won the bronze medal in the Asian Games held in 2014. In 2018, Vinesh won gold once again in the Commonwealth Games and she did the same feat in the Asian Games held in Jakarta. Here too Vinesh won the gold medal in the 50 kg category. Vinesh Phogat also achieved the distinction of becoming the world's number 1 wrestler.

How many medals did Vinesh win for India?

Vinesh Phogat has won a total of 15 medals for India. This player has won 5 gold, 3 silver and 7 bronze medals for the country. Vinesh has got 2 bronze medals in the World Championship.

She has won one gold and one bronze medal in the Asian Games. She got nothing less than gold in the Commonwealth Games. She won three gold medals in this competition. In the Asian Championships, she managed to win one gold, three silver and 4 bronze medals.

She has won one gold and one bronze medal in the Asian Games. She got nothing less than gold in the Commonwealth Games. She won three gold medals in this competition. In the Asian Championships, she managed to win one gold, three silver and 4 bronze medals.