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Priyanka Phogat

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Priyanka Phogat
Personal information
NationalityIndian
Born (1993-05-12) 12 May 1993 (age 31)
Balali, Haryana, India
Sport
CountryIndia
SportFreestyle wrestling
Event55 kg
Medal record
Women's Freestyle Wrestling
Representing  India
Asian Wrestling Championships
Silver medal – second place 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.

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.

Career

In 2015, Phogat bagged a seven 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. Retrieved 31 December 2016.
  2. ^ "Indian grapplers bag nine medals at Asian Wrestling Championship". DNA India. Retrieved 31 December 2016.