Vinesh Phogat married fellow wrestler and long-time boyfriend Somvir Rathee back in 2018. Rathee is a two-time national championships gold medal-winning grappler. (Photo: IANS)
Vinesh Phogat suffered a career-threatening anterior cruciate ligament tear in her knee during the 2016 Rio Olympics. Vinesh had requested for her regular physio Poornima R Ngomdir to be present at Tokyo Olympics but it was denied athough there was only one physiotherapist for all Indian women wrestlers. (Photo: PTI)
Vinesh Phogat is cousin sister of 'Dangal' girls Geeta Phogat and Babita Kumari. While Vinesh didn't train with the Indian wrestlers, she was staying in the Tokyo Olympics Athletes Village and followed the schedule of the wrestlers. There is no rule that says that she has to train with Indian wrestlers while at the Olympics. (Photo: PTI)
Vinesh Phogat is the first Indian wrestler to win gold at both Asian and Commonwealth Games. The Bhiwani wrestler was also the first Indian athlete to receive the prestigious Laureus World Sports Awards in 2019. (Source: Twitter)
India's Vinesh Phogat has been suspended by Wrestling Federation of India for refusing to train with Indian team and breach of apparel code at Tokyo Olympics. (Photo: IANS)