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After spending a considerable amount of time away from wrestling, Vinesh made a surprise announcement on 12 December 2025 regarding her return to the sport and her ambition to compete at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games.
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Vinesh had announced her retirement from the sport after enduring arguably the biggest heartbreak from her career at the Paris Olympics in 2024.
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With continuous non-appearance from the petitioners, the court dismissed the petitions in default and for non-prosecution, bringing an end to the legal challenge against the WFI polls.
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The circumstances behind the collapse, including the state of the playground's equipment and safety precautions, are being looked at by the authorities.
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Exactly a year ago, Vinesh Phogat had scripted history at Paris Olympics, when she became the first Indian female grappler to reach an Olympic final. However, fate had other plans.
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Bajrang Punia was the first between the two to react, stating that Brij Bhushan held a massive road show following the fresh orders but reminded that six other cases against him are still pending in the court.
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Critics were quick to question the legitimacy of the reward, given Vinesh Phogat's disqualification at the Paris Olympics 2024.
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Vinesh Phogat made it to the 50kg final at the Paris Olympics but was disqualified for being overweight. On the day of her fight, Phogat was discovered to be 100 grams overweight.
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The current decision by the Haryana cabinet ensures that the decorated wrestler will receive the same financial rewards as an athlete who officially won a silver medal at the Olympic Games.
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Despite the splendid run, there has been some criticism but the one targeting Rohit Sharma's body was least anticipated.
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In this article, we highlight some of the athletes who turned this year into an unforgettable chapter in their careers.
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Some from the international arena, some forever, a look at four big names of Indian sports who retired in 2024.
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Vinesh Phogat had announced retirement from the sport after losing out on an assured silver medal due to disqualification at the Paris Olympics.
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Barely 48 hours before they are supposed to be on a plane to Albania, 12 wrestlers, selected for the World Championships, are sitting outside the residence of Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, desperately seeking his intervention to resolve the issue following withdrawal of Indian teams from the prestigious tournament.
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Vinesh Phogat, who has now retired from the sport and is a Congress MLA, on Tuesday responded to the remarks, stating she doesn't agree with it.
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According to reports, there are several streams of income for Phogat’s income. Her current net worth is reportedly Rs 36.5 crore.
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Singh, who is accused of sexually harassing women wrestlers, said she (Phogat) won, but Congress party lost.
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BJP’s Yogesh Kumar is leading from the Julana Assembly seat with a margin of over 1,200 votes compared to Vinesh
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Haryana Election Results Today Updates: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the people of Haryana have stamped out falsehood and ensured the victory of truth, development and good governance as the BJP registered its third consecutive victory in the state.
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Explaining the scenario in details, Vinesh Phogat claimed that the call didn't come directly but she was informed about it from the Indian officials present at Paris.
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The NADA, in its notice, conveyed to the wrestler-turned-politician that she had apparently committed a whereabouts failure as she was not available for a dope test on September 9 at her house in Kharkhoda village in Sonepat.
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Yogeshwar Dutt, 2012 London Olympics bronze medallist, launched a brutal attack on Vinesh Phogat, questioning her stance and calling the disqualification "the right call".
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Vinesh Phogat feels that there's "no need" to check weight on the following day if the wrestler has reached the final of the competition.
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Vinesh Phogat was assured of a silver medal at the Paris Olympics. However, the grappler was disqualified on the morning of her gold medal bout due to an overweight by 100 grams.
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The BJP has fielded Yogesh Bairagi, a former commercial pilot, against Olympian wrestler Phogat in the Jat-dominated Julana Assembly segment
