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The Phogat sisters are six sisters from Haryana, India, all of whom are wrestlers. In order of their birth, they are Geeta, Babita, Priyanka, Ritu, Vinesh, and Sangeeta. [1]
Oct 25, 2021 · The Phogat sisters comprise Geeta, Babita, Ritu and Sangeeta. They are the daughters of coach Mahavir Singh Phogat . Priyanka and Vinesh Phogat are their cousins but were raised by Mahavir after their father Rajpal died when they were young.
Geeta Phogat was born in Balali village of Charkhi Dadri district, Haryana. Her father Mahavir Singh Phogat, a former wrestler himself and a Dronacharya Award recipient, is also her coach. Her sister Babita Kumari and cousin Vinesh Phogat are also Commonwealth Games gold medalists.
Dec 22, 2016 · The book, Akhada: The Authorized Biography of Mahavir Singh Phogat sheds light on how exactly Geeta Phogat was trained by her father.
Jun 16, 2021 · Babita Kumari is the younger sister of Geeta Phogat and has bagged the gold medal in the 2014 Commonwealth games. She went on to win the silver medals in the 2010 and 2018 Commonwealth Games and also bagged the bronze at the 2012 World Wrestling Championship in 51kg freestyle category before joining the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in 2019.
Feb 19, 2024 · With limited resources, the Phogat sisters practiced in makeshift akhadas, enduring harsh conditions and rigorous routines. Yet, their spirit remained unyielding. They trained with boys twice...
Sep 21, 2021 · In 2010, Geeta Phogat created history by becoming the first female Indian wrestler to win gold at the Commonwealth Games while Babita Phogat fell just one step short of joining her sister, winning silver.
For ‘Dangal’ fame Phogat sisters - Geeta, Babita, Ritu, Sangeeta, Vinesh and Priyanaka - sporting long hair was the biggest luxury for these wrestler sisters
Mar 18, 2021 · Ritika Phogat, the cousin sister of champion wrestlers Geeta and Babita Phogat, died by suicide after she allegedly lost a wrestling tournament final in Bharatpur. She was 17.
Dec 24, 2016 · Geeta, alongwith her sister Babita, will represent the UP franchise and redeem herself as the top name in Indian wrestling. Her biggest competition no doubt will be Sakshi Malik, the first Indian female wrestler to win a bronze medal at the Olympic Games.
