2020 Olympics News

wrestling3 years ago

Vinesh Phogat undergoes successful elbow surgery in Mumbai

Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat underwent successful surgery on her elbow, in Mumbai, after pulling out of the World Championships trials recently, citing 'dizziness' issues. However, the WFI (Wrestling Federation of India) is still not aware of how she got injured in the first place.

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wrestling2 years ago

Vinesh Phogat reveals she was on the brink of quitting wrestling after Tokyo 2020

Ace India wrestler and CWG 2022 gold medalist Vinesh Phogat revealed that after failing to win a medal at the Tokyo Olympics, she wanted to quit the sport. Back in 2016, her hopes were marred after she got injured during her last eight bout, despite entering the competition as world no.1.

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wrestling4 years ago

Why we could miss out on a generation of wrestlers post COVID-19 crisis