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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.
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 and Babita Phogat kick it off.
Jun 16, 2021 · The Phogat Sisters are an acclaimed group of cousins who are the top creme of Indian wrestling. Let's take a look at all the female wrestlers from the highly acclaimed Phogat family: Geeta Phogat is best known for winning the first-ever gold medal for India at the 2010 Commonwealth Games.
Mahavir Singh Phogat is an Indian amateur wrestler, senior Olympics coach and politician. He is the trainer and father of the Phogat sisters. The Hindi biographical film Dangal is loosely based on his life. Iconic Phogat was awarded the Dronacharya Award by the Government of India in 2016.
2 days ago · Babita Phogat, Sangita Phogat and Vinesh Phogate, popularly known as the Phogat sisters, trained by their father Mahavir Singh Phogat, have played a big role in revolutionising women's wrestling in India. Vinesh, in particular, has carved out a remarkable career with multiple accolades on the international stage. Her journey has been inspirational, marked by overcoming significant obstacles, including a serious knee injury at the Rio Olympics 2016, which could have ended her career. ...
Aug 10, 2021 · The tale of Phogat sisters defeating the gender barrier, female foeticide and child marriage in Haryana has become a media sensation. There are six Phogat sisters who are breaking down the gates of dangals across the country: Geeta, Babita, Ritu, Vinesh, Priyanka and Sangita.
May 4, 2023 · A two-storey house rises over the other modest buildings – that of Vinesh Phogat, the wrestler leading the protest at Jantar Mantar. A poster of the Phogat sisters — Babita, Geeta, Vinesh and Ritu — at in Jhojhu Kalan
Dec 24, 2016 · Babita Kumari represented India at the Rio Olympics earlier this year. When Babita Kumari became only the fourth female wrestler in the country to qualify for Olympics, her name was etched in the history books. She was only the third Phogat sister to do so after Geeta and Vinesh.
Jun 28, 2020 · Following her elder sister’s footsteps, Babita Phogat has gone on to achieve big on the wrestling mat. While a silver medal at the 2010 Commonwealth Games kick-started Babita’s run at the international stage, two years later the Indian wrestler won a World Championships medal.
Oct 22, 2016 · The trailer of Aamir Khan-starrer Dangal, which hit screens on Thursday, brought the spotlight back on wrestler Geeta Phogat and her sisters. Geeta was the first female wrestler to win a gold...
