Overview
- The 31-year-old announced on social media that she is returning to competition roughly 18 months after stepping away following Paris 2024.
- She was disqualified at Paris for being 100 grams over the 50kg limit on the morning of the final, which nullified her earlier results under UWW rules.
- Her appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport seeking recognition of a medal, including a joint silver proposal, was rejected.
- Now a Congress MLA and a new mother since July 2025, Phogat said her infant son will be part of her team and a central source of motivation.
- Her route to LA 2028 involves regaining peak fitness, deciding the optimal weight class, and winning national selection against rivals such as 53kg contender Antim Panghal.