Recently, Dangal movie was released which is all about wrestlers Phogat's family and which inspired a lot of Indian women and taught a great lesson for Fathers who think girls are meant to be in Kitchen. Can you Answer to a simple question, what would be the biggest concern of a father who has 4 daughters, what do you think? Think for a second? Marriage, Dowry, or Education. If you have given these answers then you are wrong. The biggest concern of that father is to get Gold Medal for India.
Let's see Top interesting facts Phogat's family
Geeta married to a younger guy
Geeta Phogat got married to Pawan who is younger than Geeta by 5 years. Pawan was born on 16th November 1993 and Geeta was born on 15 December 1988. Amir Khan has attended for their marriage. Pawan has won a Bronze medal in Commonwealth Games 2014.
Geeta Phogat is not qualified for Rio Olympics
Geeta Phogat did not compete in Rio Olympics because Phogat sisters did not get through qualifying matches for Rio Olympics and they had a chance to compete for the Bronze medal but they refused to take part in the repechage bout(Repechage bout meaning it is kind of wild entry where contenders have chance to win at least bronze medal). Indian Wrestling Federation has temporarily banned the Geeta Phogat for qualifying matches.Few other source claims that, because of a restriction that only one member to represent their country. Geeta couldn't able to make it as she was suffering from injury and on the other hand, Sakhi attracted selectors eyes with her improved performance.
Vinesh Phogat injured at Rio Olympics
Vinesh Phogat is bright 48kg wrestler and she is the cousin of Getta Phogat. Everyone thought she would definitely win a medal for India at Rio Olympics 2016. Unfortunately, she lost the match in the Quater final against Sun Yanan of China because of Knee injury. She received the Arjun award in 2016 for Wrestling. Vinesh Phogat has won the gold medal in Commonwealth Games in 2014.Babita Phogat won a gold medal
Babita Kumar Phogat has won Gold medal(55kg) in Commonwealth Games in 2014 and she also won Gold medal(51kg, 48kg) in 2009 and 2011. She also won Sliver medal in Indian Commonwealth Games.Dronachrya Award
Mahavir Phogat has honored with Dronacharya Award for being the best trainer for Geeta, Babita, Vinesh and Ritu etc,. Geeta is first Indian female Olympic Wrestler to win Gold Medal for India.Satyameva Jayathe Show
Phogat sisters first appeared on Amir khan's popular show Satyameva Jayathe in 2014 in Season S3 first Episode with subject line A Ball can change the world.PR Sondi coach legal notice against Dangal movie
PR Sondi who was the real coach for the Geeta Photag, has filed the legal notice against Dangal movie for portrayed as a negative character as a PR Kandi.
Hope the Indian mindset will change with Bollywood movies such as Dangal, Sultan movies and Indian audience would start supporting or encouraging other sports such as Wrestling, Hockey, weight lighting, instead of only supporting Cricket etc,.
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