The famous ‘Phogat Sisters’ hail from the district of Jhajjar in Haryana. They are Geeta Phogat, Babita Kumari, and Vinesh Phogat. All three sisters are world-renowned wrestlers who have won numerous medals at international competitions. They are considered to be national heroes in India and have inspired many young girls to take up wrestling.
Geeta Phogat is the eldest of the three sisters. She was born on December 15, 1988, in Balali village in Jhajjar district. She started wrestling at the age of 12 under the guidance of her father, Mahavir Singh Phogat, who is a former wrestler himself. Geeta won the gold medal at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi, becoming the first Indian woman to win a gold medal in wrestling at the Commonwealth Games. She also won the bronze medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.
Babita Kumari is the second-eldest of the three sisters. She was born on December 2, 1990, in Balali village in Jhajjar district. She started wrestling at the age of 13 under the guidance of her father, Mahavir Singh Phogat. Babita won the gold medal at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, becoming the first Indian woman to win a gold medal in wrestling at the Commonwealth Games. She also won the bronze medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.
Vinesh Phogat is the youngest of the three sisters. She was born on May 2, 1992, in Balali village in Jhajjar district. She started wrestling at the age of 12 under the guidance of her father, Mahavir Singh Phogat. Vinesh won the gold medal at the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta, becoming the first Indian woman to win a gold medal in wrestling at the Asian Games. She also won the bronze medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.
The Phogat sisters are an inspiration to many young girls in India. They have shown that women can achieve anything they set their minds to. They are role models for young girls who want to take up sports and achieve success.