Kyiv [Ukraine], February 28 (ANI): Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat on Sunday won the gold medal in the women's 53-kg category at XXIV Outstanding Ukrainian Wrestlers and Coaches Memorial in Kyiv. In eight attempts, this was the first time Phogat won the gold medal (she has three silver and four bronze medals). She started wrestling at the tender age of nine. Chasing that medal brought in huge changes,” she said. That’s good enough],” she concluded. In March 2019, Vinesh decided to move up to the 53-kg category with an eye on avoiding injuries. The 25-year-old wrestler became the first Indian to qualify for the 2020 Olympics after she hammered the world silver medalist 8-2. But Phogat was ready and pulled the Chinese down to get two more points. So my coach was shouting out instructions and I was listening to them. She started training with her sister and cousins. I had a new full-time coach, a whole new practice regimen, and most importantly a completely new weight category!” Vinesh tweeted. Notably, Vinesh Phogat had cited health risks due to the novel coronavirus pandemic when explaining her decision to not travel to Lucknow for the camp. Wrestling: Vinesh Phogat adjusts to life in new weight category after Asian Championships bronze Ever since moving up to the 53 kg category from 50 … She had lost in the quarter-final of the 53 kg category and it was only because of repechage that she reached the bronze medal bout. Get your daily dose of Sportstar with handpicked stories delivered right to your inbox! in centimeters- 160 cm in meters- 1.60 m in feet Inches- 5’ 3” Weight (approx.) Hara diya na usko. “Heartiest congratulations to Indian Railways wrestler Vinesh Phogat for winning gold at the Matteo Pallicone Ranking series tournament in Italy. While she's clearly not good enough to step on the very top of the podium, she is already good enough to beat every other wrestler in the 53kg category. Vinesh says everything coach Woller Akos makes her do is … “It’s funny. So far six Indian wrestlers have booked their berth for the Tokyo Olympics. T… Against Pang, Phogat did respond to Akos’ instructions, especially on how to deal with the Chinese wrestler. In Bulgaria, she had taken a 2-0 lead and then sat on it as time slowly ticked. Vinesh Phogat Personal Life. The reality of the weight-cut challenge and Akos' reassurance that she would thrive in her new category prevailed on her. Unhappy and unsatisfied with my performance today at the #AsianWrestlingChampionship. I defended so well in that bout but still lost 0-10. Ever since moving up to the 53 kg category from 50 kg, in which she won the Asian Games gold among other medals, Phogat has focused on getting accustomed to new opponents and improving her strength. Vinesh Phogat: Profession: Freestyle Wrestler: Physical Stats & More: Height (approx.) However, Rio Olympic bronze medalist Sakshi Malik lost to Bolortungalag Zorigt of Mongolia in the 65kg category final. The Wrestling Federation of India decided to host the national camp for men's Olympic weight category in Sonepat and women at Lucknow from next month. But Vinesh can take heart. And cousin of wrestlers Geeta Phogat and Babita Kumari. She also became the first Indian woman wrestler to make the cut through Worlds, a feat which only strengthens her stakes for Tokyo. Thank you everyone for your good wishes and support pic.twitter.com/X1opi7q7WG. Vinesh Phogat Family. Vinesh Phogat decided to move up to the 53-kg category in March, 2019. Asian Games gold medallist Vinesh Phogat clinched a bronze in her new 53kg weight category at the Asian Wrestling Championships in X'ian on Friday. Phogat, therefore, had revenge on her mind. “2020 comes with a lot of promise with the fact that I am competing at my second Olympic Games taking it to a whole new level! The same techniques don’t apply and you need a new set. On the other hand, in women’s wrestling, Vinesh Phogat, Anshu Malik, Pooja Dhanda and Komal Bhagwan Gole sealed the 2nd, 9th , 6th , and 10th spot in 53kg, 57 kg, 59kg and 72kg weight category respectively. 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Thank you 2019 for all the wonderful and not so wonderful moments that taught me so much! But we will also let the upcoming wrestlers in 53kg (Vinesh’s category) to be at camp. On Twitter, Vinesh reflected on a “pretty great” 2019 and listed some of the highlights for her from the year. “These girls have insane strength and once again I realised I have really work hard. “Now that I think of it, this new weight category made the biggest difference and finally helped me achieve something that I had pursued for a long time, a World Championship medal! Looking back, 2019 turned out pretty great!”. ... Vinesh changed her weight category twice since Rio 2016, where she was participating in the 48-kg category. The 25-year-old underlined her potential with a bronze medal in the World Wrestling Championships. At the Asian Championships, despite the win over Pang, she found that she still has a long way to go. Vinesh Phogat and also Bajrang Punia have both already qualified for the Olympics. But the moment she got an opening, she completed a takedown. She did avenge that loss with an identical scoreline and the chest thump defined what it meant to her. - AP. Despite her efforts to keep Mukaida’s head down, Phogat gave away points too easily. The 29-year-old defeated Anna Lukasiak of Poland to secure a berth for the Tokyo Olympics. Though the 25-year-old lost to a two-time world champion Mayu Mukaida in the initial rounds of the 2019 Asian Championships, Phogat did well to make the most of the repechage round to clinch the bronze in Xi’an, China. 1 in the 53kg weight category.” Central Railway Minister Piyush Goyal Twitted congratulating the Indian wrestler. It was unusual from Phogat who has rarely displayed her emotions on the mat since that unfortunate day in the Rio Olympics when she got injured mid-bout. Only positive was that I managed to finish off the tournament with a win. Weight Category Change Both Physical & Mental Challenge: Vinesh Since moving up to 53kg in which she is ranked world number six now with 46 points. Phogat’s defence was so good that she managed to get out of a dangerous position in which she could have given up four points, thanks to the circular motion which made it difficult for Pang to get a firm grip on her opponent’s thigh. But the woman from Haryana finally had her moment of glory at the World Olympic Games Qualifiers in Sofia, Bulgaria as she entered the final of the 50kg weight category. Only that my body was not responding. In the men’s freestyle, Ravi Dahiya (57kg), Bajrang Punia (65kg), and Deepak Punia (86kg) made it through. Also Read | Five Indian sportspersons who can make a difference in 2020. Ad. Coming from a family of star wrestlers, it became a way of life for her. “I am happy with the progress but it’s necessary to get more experience. She has made India proud with her talent & dedication, and is now ranked World No. Wishing all of you a very happy new year!!!”. Star wrestler and the first Indian ever – man or woman – to be nominated for the prestigious Laureus World Sports Award, Vinesh Phogat is now eyeing the Tokyo Olympics. She along with her uncle and father had to face a lot of difficulties in order to pursue their dreams. Vinesh was still fresh to the 53kg weight class when she first faced Mukaida in last year's Asian Championships in China. Woller Akos, the personal coach with her, was in Phogat’s corner and barking out instructions. “If I had defended this much in 50 kg, there is no way I was giving up a single point. In the final seconds, Pang had to resort to the inside-trip move. She also said that “ Recently, I changed my weight category. Bas [I defeated her. Both her cousins have won gold in 55 kg category in Commonwealth Games. There is some truth there. It was the third time that Vinesh lost to Mukaida, but the margin of defeat has come down in each passing bout. (Photo: UWW) Vinesh, meanwhile, won gold without dropping … Looking back, 2019 turned out pretty great! They are opponents I have not wrestled in this category so I will participate in more competition to see how it goes,” she said. “In Dan Kolov, I had not trained well,” she said. She then pulled out her favourite move by driving Pang and exposing her back to the mat to claim four points. Create. For years, Seema Bisla has lived in the shadow of the more famous Indian female wrestlers like Vinesh Phogat and Sakshi Malik.. Vinesh Phogat is the daughter of Rajpal who is the younger brother of Mahavir and the cousin sister of Babita Kumari and Geeta Phogat who has both bagged gold in the Commonwealth Games in the 55kg category. “I lost to Pang. I am slowly getting there but I am way off in this category.”. Moments after she won the bronze medal bout at the Asian Championships, Vinesh Phogat did a silent chest thump. I explored new countries, wandered round new cities and had a tonne of fabulous new experiences. She came from a wrestling family of Phogats from Haryana. She explains that it was lack of strength that cost her the bout. She was up against against Qianyu Pang of China, the player who had defeated her 8-2 in the finals of the Dan Kolov ranking tournament in March. Vinesh Phogat is a top-tier female wrestler from India who has won a host of medals for her nation at numerous competitions around the world. Vinesh has moved up to a higher category from 50kg in which she had won a gold in the Jakarta Asian Games, after rejig of weight classes by the world governing body for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Vinesh Phogat on changing her weight category . Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat enjoyed a stellar year in 2019. I explored new countries, wandered round new cities and had a tonne of fabulous new experiences. Thinking ahead, India’s latest sports sensation who is known for her arrogance on the mat, has decided to change her weight category to 53 kg from her preferred 50 kg. The camp has been arranged for Olympic weight category wrestlers Also Read: Vinesh Phogat Story, the Girl next door to Olympics 2021 The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI), however, is not very happy about the news that a top wrestler won’t be able to make it to the national camp. Lots of aspects to improve and perfect. The women’s camp will begin in 50kg, 53kg, 57kg, 62kg, 68kg but WFI can bring in wrestlers from 76kg, another Olympic weight category, as well. Vinesh Phogat focusses on building stamina in pursuit of success in new weight category After dominating in the 50kg category, Vinesh switched to 53kg earlier this year. With Sakshi Malik struggling, Vinesh will be India’s best hope for glory in the Olympics. What was more remarkable is the fact that the 25-year-old had only made the switch to the 53kg weight category at the beginning of 2019 and for someone who had moved up the weight charts, she handled … That made her the first Indian wrestler to qualify for the Tokyo Olympics. “We can actually think about it. Phogat is the first Indian athlete to be nominated for the Laureus World Sports Awards, which will take place on February 18, 2019. Now the consequences are piling up. This time, she went circular to make it difficult for Pang to catch hold of her legs, like she had done in Bulgaria. Wrestling has the same moves and techniques but you move up a category and things change a lot. It did not work,” she added. Vinesh has moved up to a higher category from 50kg in which she had won a gold in the Jakarta Asian Games, after rejig of weight classes by the world governing body for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Support Scroll.in A change of weight category has been a welcome change for Indian grappler Vinesh Phogat. Meanwhile, Vinesh Phogat (53kg), Anshu Malik (57kg), and Sonam Malik (62kg) qualified in … In the world championship, Vinesh won a bronze and secured a place for herself for Tokyo Olympics 2020 in the 53 kg weight category defeating Greece’s Maria Prevolaraki. Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text ... Vinesh Phogat … “Don’t stop, don’t stop,” Akos repeated. Unlike most wrestlers, Phogat’s motion on the mat is linear, moving forward and backwards while engaging her opponents. Vinesh Phogat won gold without conceding a single point, becoming the new Asian champion in the 53kg weight category. The best performance from the Indian contingent on … This, however, was understandable. Vinesh Phogat won a Bronze medal at the World Wrestling Championships and booked her spot at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Vinesh is the daughter of wrestler Mahavir Singh Phogat’s younger brother Rajpal. Share your perspective on this article It became a bit tough. She won bronze at the World Championships - her first in the event - and secured a quota at the Tokyo Olympics in the process. In the Olympics in 2016, Vinesh reached the quarterfinals and lost to Sun Yanan of China owing to a knee injury. He added that there is intense competition in his weight category of 65 kg. Vinesh Phogat cruised to the title without losing a point in the 53kg category. In Xi’an, Phogat was off to a slow start and even conceded a point for being inactive. Started off the year with a lot of anger, frustration and fear inside of me. In a land dispute, her father got murdered. Vinesh Phogat decided to move up to the 53-kg category in March, 2019. After all, we have to look at 2024 as well,” said Tomar. “2019 was a year filled with emotions some bitter, some sweet! The 24-year-old, however, adapted well to the changes in the bronze medal bout. Though Vinesh Phogat didn't seem good enough to step on the very top of the podium yet, her performance at the World Championships showed she can beat most other wrestlers in her weight … She was stretchered off the mat midway during her quarterfinal bout. The Commonwealth Games champion faced 55 kg world champion Mayu Mukaida in her first bout and lost 0-10 in just over four minutes. to your followers. The change is incredible,” she explained. Phogat enjoyed a fine 2019 that saw her perform well in high stakes competitions in the 53kg weight category. In 2013 Asian Wrestling Championships in New Delhi, India, Vinesh won the bronze medal in the women's freestyle 52 kg category, winning 3:0 in the bronze medal bout through the repechage round to Tho-Kaew Sriprapa of Thailand. Vinesh Phogat (L) in action during the Pro Wrestling League India’s leading wrestler Vinesh Phogat has decided to move up to the 53 kg weight category from … “I changed the way I trained, the way I ate, and how I recovered!!! with a post on ScrollStack, and send it Vinesh Phogat won gold in the Rome Ranking series after defeating Ecuador’s Luiz Elizabeth Velvarde. 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I changed the way I trained, the way I ate, and how I recovered!!! But even while admitting that she is still getting used to the new category, Phogat is happy, happy that she could finish with a win and think of the bigger picture. According to Vinesh though the entire field in 53 kg weight category at Tokyo will be very strong but hardest to beat will be the host nation wrestlers. But this is completely different. Her uncle Mahavir Singh Phogat has taken the role of her father, coach, and guide. Mukaida constantly attacked Phogat’s right leg, which seemed stationary. That bout was one of the worst I have wrestled. With two minutes left, Akos told Phogat: “Don’t stop hands”, “fake and pull”, “short steps forward” and “circle, circle, circle.”. Your support is crucial: India needs independent media and independent media needs you.
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