What is phogat sisters?

The Phogat sisters are six sisters from the state of Haryana, India, all of whom are wrestlers. They come from the village of Balali in the Bhiwani district. Their father, Mahavir Singh Phogat, is a former wrestler and their coach. He is the central figure in their success story.

  • Geeta Phogat: (born 1988) Geeta was the first Indian woman to win a gold medal in wrestling at the 2010 Commonwealth Games. Geeta%20Phogat
  • Babita Kumari: (born 1989) Babita won a silver medal at the 2010 Commonwealth Games and a gold medal at the 2014 Commonwealth Games. Babita%20Kumari
  • Priyanka Phogat: She has also achieved success in wrestling.
  • Ritu Phogat: (born 1994) Ritu is a gold medalist at the 2016 Commonwealth Wrestling Championship. She is now a mixed martial arts fighter. Ritu%20Phogat
  • Vinesh Phogat: (born 1994) Vinesh is a gold medalist at the 2014 and 2018 Commonwealth Games, as well as the 2018 Asian Games. Vinesh%20Phogat
  • Sangeeta Phogat: She is also a wrestler.

Their story gained widespread recognition through the Bollywood film Dangal, which depicted their journey and the challenges they faced in pursuing wrestling in a society that often discourages women from participating in sports. Dangal Their success has inspired many young girls in India to take up wrestling and other sports. Wrestling