Published: 11 December 2025ESPNGeneral
Vinesh Phogat Announces Wrestling Comeback, Targets LA 2028 Olympics
Three-time Olympian wrestler Vinesh Phogat announced her return to competitive wrestling on December 12, 2025, targeting the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. The 31-year-old stated 'the fire never left' her, nearly 18 months after retiring following the controversial Paris Olympics exit where she was found 100 grams overweight ahead of her 50kg final.
Phogat, who became an MLA from the Julana constituency in Haryana, cited her four-month-old son Kridhav (born July 2025) as her primary motivation. She aims to compete in the 53kg category at LA 2028. The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Sanjay Singh welcomed her decision. Phogat is India's most decorated female wrestler with medals at multiple World Championships and Asian Games.
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On 12 December 2025 three-time Olympian Vinesh Phogat, aged 31, announced her return to competitive wrestling targeting the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics in the 53 kilogram category; motivated by her four-month-old son Kridhav, the Julana MLA ended an eighteen-month retirement following Paris, and Wrestling Federation president Sanjay Singh welcomed her decision.
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Vinesh Phogat is an MLA from which constituency in Haryana?
Explanation · Correct answer CVinesh Phogat became an MLA from the Julana constituency in Haryana. She cited her four-month-old son Kridhav as her primary motivation for returning to wrestling.
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What comeback did Vinesh Phogat announce on December 12, 2025?
Three-time Olympian wrestler Vinesh Phogat announced her return to competitive wrestling on December 12, 2025, targeting the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
What was the Paris Olympics context behind Phogat's earlier retirement?
The 31-year-old said the fire never left her, nearly 18 months after retiring following the controversial Paris Olympics exit. She had been found 100 grams overweight ahead of her 50kg final.
What motivation and weight category did Phogat cite for her return?
Phogat, an MLA from the Julana constituency in Haryana, cited her four-month-old son Kridhav, born in July 2025, as her primary motivation. She aims to compete in the 53kg category at LA 2028.
Who welcomed Phogat's comeback and what is her wrestling distinction?
Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Sanjay Singh welcomed her decision. Phogat is India's most decorated female wrestler, with medals at multiple World Championships and Asian Games.
