A photo is being shared on social media claiming that wrestler Sangeeta Phogat suffered a devastating loss with a score of 0-10 in the Hungary Ranking Series tournament. Sharing the picture, many users taunted Sangeeta Phogat for participating in the protests. Sangeeta Phogat was one of the six wrestlers who took part in the protests against WFI chief Brij Bhushan Singh, who has been accused of sexual harassment. Let’s verify the claim made in the post.
Claim: Sangeeta Phogat suffered a devastating 0-10 defeat in the Hungary Ranking Series tournament.
Fact: Despite a 10-0 loss in the first round against US wrestler Jennifer Page Rogers, Sangeeta Phogat made a strong comeback and eventually won the Bronze Medal for India at the Hungary Ranking Series tournament. Hence, the claim made in the post is Misleading.
When we searched for the details of the claim made in the post, we found the results and videos of the Hungary Ranking Series tournament on the United World Wrestling website. As per the details provided on this website, Sangeeta Phogat in her first round at the Hungary Ranking Series tournament suffered a devastating 0-10 defeat against the US wrestler Jennifer Page Rogers.
But she made a remarkable comeback with a resounding 12-2 win against US wrestler Reyna Brenda Olivia in her second match. Following a loss in the semi-final match, Sangeeta Phogat defeated Hungarian wrestler Viktoria Borsos in the bronze play-off and secured a Bronze medal for India in the women’s 59 kg category. Reporting Sangeeta Phogat’s Bronze medal victory in the Hungary Ranking Series tournament, several news sites published articles. They can be seen here and here.
Celebrating her victory at the Hungary Ranking Series tournament, Sangeeta Phogat made a tweet on 15 July 2023. Sangeeta Phogat in the tweet dedicated her medal to all the women fighting against crimes against women.
To sum it up, despite a 10-0 loss in the first round, Sangeeta Phogat made a strong comeback and eventually won the Bronze Medal at the Hungary Ranking Series tournament.
