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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.
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.
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.
Another younger sister of Geeta Phogat, Ritu Phogat, too is an international level wrestler and has won a gold medal at the 2016 Commonwealth Wrestling Championship. Her youngest sister, Sangita Phogat is also a wrestler.
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
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.
Sep 20, 2022 · Babita Phogat is the second oldest member of the famed Phogat sisters. Though the eldest Geeta Phogat was the first wrestler who rose to fame with a gold medal at the 2010 Commonwealth Games, Babita Phogat wasn’t far behind either.
2 days ago · The youngest of four sisters, ... she initially faced a setback when Vinesh Phogat, ten years her senior, secured a direct entry in the women’s 53kg category. However, fate turned in Antim's ...
