Ace wrestler Vinesh Phogat has become the first Indian to receive a nomination in one of the seven main categories at the prestigious Laureus World Sports Awards to be held here on February 18.
The 24-year-old, who made a sensational comeback after battling a long injury lay-off to win a gold at the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games and Jakarta Asian Games, has been nominated for the Laureus World Comeback of the Year Award.
She has been nominated alongside Tiger Woods and four Winter Olympic athletes.
