Olympian Vinesh Phogat, husband Somvir Rathee blessed with baby boy | More sports News

Vinesh Phogat of Team India (crimson) celebrates victory in opposition to Yusneylis Guzman Lopez on the Olympic Games in Paris (Image by David Ramos/Getty Images)

Former wrestling star and Congress MLA Vinesh Phogat gave start to a baby boy on Tuesday morning at a non-public hospital in Delhi. This is the primary youngster for 30-year-old Vinesh and her husband, wrestler Somvir Rathee. Vinesh’s elder brother Harvinder Phogat confirmed the information. “Vinesh gave birth to a baby boy this morning. Both mother and baby are healthy. It’s a moment of great joy for our family,” Harvinder instructed The Indian Express. Vinesh had introduced her being pregnant in March on social media. She shared a photograph with the message, “Our love story continues with a new chapter,” alongside with baby and coronary heart emojis. Harvinder added that Vinesh will return to Somvir’s dwelling in a couple of days. “We will all visit her soon. Everyone in our village, Balali, is excited to welcome her and the baby,” he stated.The 30-year-old was disqualified from the ladies’s 50kg remaining on the Paris Olympics final yr for going over the burden restrict. After that, she stated the missed Olympic medal was the “biggest wound” of her life however added she would possibly return to wrestling sooner or later. In September final yr, Vinesh joined the Indian National Congress and later gained the Julana seat within the Haryana Assembly elections by beating BJP’s Yogesh Kumar. After the baby’s start, Congress chief Kumari Selja congratulated her. “Hearty congratulations and best wishes… I pray the newborn brings happiness and good health to the family,” wrote the politician.