Geeta Phogat: News

Brij Bhushan to athletes: Reactions to Centre suspending WFI body

In an unexpected move, the Union Sports and Youth Affairs Ministry suspended the newly elected governing body of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) led by Sanjay Singh on Sunday.

15 Dec 2023

Fitness and Health

Happy birthday, Geeta Phogat! Sharing the wrestler's fitness secrets

Geeta Phogat has won multiple medals for India and many young athletes and fitness enthusiasts look up to her.

18 Mar 2021

Suicide

Ritika, Geeta Phogat's cousin, dies by suicide after losing match

In a shocking piece of news, Ritika Phogat, the cousin of famous wrestlers Geeta and Babita Phogat, allegedly committed suicide after she lost a match.

17 Apr 2020

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I'm not Zaira Wasim: Babita Phogat, after tweets spark controversy

Wrestler Babita Phogat, who joined Bharatiya Janata Party in 2019, slammed her critics on Twitter this morning after one of her posts regarding Tablighi Jamaat sparked a controversy.

25 Jun 2019

Nach Baliye 9

'Nach Baliye 9': Geeta Phogat to take part with husband?

Popular dance reality show Nach Baliye is all set to enter its 9th installment.

09 Jul 2018

South Korea

Impressed with 'Dangal', South Korea's First Lady to meet Phogat-family

South Korean First Lady Kim Jung-sook has invited the Phogat family for tea in New Delhi during her visit to India.

08 Jun 2018

Haryana

Haryana puts on hold '33%-income' demand from sportspersons after outcry

Hours after notifying a controversial rule demanding government-employed sportspersons to pay up 33% of their 'commercial' earnings, the Haryana government has put it on hold.

24 May 2018

Asian Games

3 Phogat sisters allowed to enter wrestling camp, Babita ignored

There was some respite for the Phogat sisters Geeta, Ritu and Sangeeta after they were allowed to enter the wrestling camp for the upcoming Asian Games.

17 May 2018

Babita Kumari

All four 'indisciplined' Phogat sisters dropped from camp by WFI

Owing to their regular tantrums and indiscipline, the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) dropped all four Phogat sisters from the National camp for the Asian games.

India dominate Commonwealth Wrestling Championships

Indian contingent, at the Commonwealth Wrestling Championships in Johannesburg, is making the country proud yet again.