Priyanka Phogat

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Priyanka Phogat
Personal information
Nationality Flag of India.svg Indian
Born (1993-05-12) 12 May 1993 (age 32)
Balali, Haryana, India
Relative Vinesh Phogat (sister)
Sport
Country India
Sport Freestyle wrestling
Event
55 kg
Medal record
Women's Freestyle Wrestling
Representing Flag of India.svg  India
Asian Wrestling Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2016 Bangkok 55 kg

Priyanka Phogat (born 12 May 1993) is an Indian female wrestler who won a silver medal at the 2016 Asian Wrestling Championships.

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Personal life

She is the sister of Commonwealth Games gold medalist wrestler Vinesh Phogat, niece of Dronacharya Award winner Mahavir Phogat, and cousin of Commonwealth Games gold medalist wrestlers - Geeta and Babita. She got married on 15 December 2021.

Career

In 2015, Phogat bagged a ₹7 lakh contract with the Punjab franchise of the Pro Wrestling League. [1]

Phogat won the silver medal at the Asian Wrestling Championships in Bangkok in February 2016 in the 55 kg category. She was defeated in the gold medal bout by Mongolia's Davaasükhiin Otgontsetseg. [2]

See also

References

  1. "Yogeshwar, Sushil most expensive Indians at Pro Wrestling League auction". India TV. 3 November 2015. Retrieved 31 December 2016.
  2. "Indian grapplers bag nine medals at Asian Wrestling Championship". DNA India. Retrieved 31 December 2016.