PM Modi says Phogat's gold medal will inspire women wrestlers

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Vinesh Phogat, who created history today by becoming the first Indian woman wrestler to win a gold medal at the Asian Games.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Vinesh Phogat, who created history today by becoming the first Indian woman wrestler to win a gold medal at the Asian Games.

Vinesh Phogat today created history by becoming the first Indian woman wrestler to win a gold medal at the Asian Games, brushing aside her rivals with remarkable ease in the 50kg category here.

Phogat won gold in the 50-kg category at the 18th edition of the tournament, held in Indonesia.

Vinesh was a medal-favorite in her category and was likely to face stiff competition from Japan's Yuki Irie whom she outplayed 6-2 in the final.

Vinesh also won back-to-back gold medals in Glasgow and Gold Coast Commonwealth Games this year.

(With inputs from PTI)