Indian wrestling star and Olympic gold medallist Vinesh Phogat has officially announced her return to competitive wrestling, months after stepping away from the sport following the controversy at the Paris Olympics 2024.

In a heartfelt social media post, Vinesh shared the emotional journey behind her decision to take a break — and what ultimately brought her back.

“People kept asking if Paris was the end. For a long time, I didn't have the answer,” she wrote. “I needed to step away from the mat, from the pressure, from the expectations, even from my own ambitions. For the first time in years, I allowed myself to breathe. I took time to understand the weight of my journey the highs, the heartbreaks, the sacrifices, the versions of me the world never saw. And somewhere in that reflection,

See Full Page