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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Dec 22, 2016 · The book, ‘Akhada: The Authorized Biography of Mahavir Singh Phogat’ sheds light on how exactly Geeta Phogat, who became the first Indian wrestler to win the gold medal at the Commonwealth...
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.
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...
Ritu Phogat had said that all the four sisters were offered roles in ‘Dangal’, the film based on her father Mahavir Prasad Phogat. Geeta Phogat, bollywood actors Fatima Sana Shaikh, Aamir Khan,...
