Former India Wrestler Vinesh Phogat Announces Pregnancy, Expecting First Child With Husband Somvir Rathee

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Vinesh Phogat, who quit wrestling after heartbreak at the Paris Olympics 2024, is expecting her first child.

Vinesh Phogat, on the cusp of ultimate glory in the Paris Olympic Games 2024, was disqualified hours before the final. Vinesh, who was competing in the 50 kg freestyle wrestling category, was found to be a mere 100 grams over the 50-kg weight limit for her event. Vinesh usually competed in the 53 kg category but brought her weight down to 50 kg for the Paris Olympics. On Day 2 of her weigh-in, she was found over the limit by a small margin of about 100 grams.

The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) had appealed her disqualification, but it was rejected. A petition for a joint silver medal was also dismissed by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).

Turning to politics, Vinesh Phogat won the Julana constituency in the Haryana elections. She defeated BJP's Captain Yogesh Bairagi, a former Army officer, and former professional wrestler Kavita Dalal from the Aam Aadmi Party - a member of the opposition bloc INDIA at the centre - with a margin of more than 6,000 seats.