Babita Phogat
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Babita Kumari: Achievements
Who is Babita Phogat? All her achievements and plans for 2017 December 25, 2016 Indian Express
It is time for Babita Kumari to resume her wrestling and prove herself once again.
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. Though she could not win a medal in Rio earlier this year, she is one of the most accomplished wrestler in India’s history. She has been India top wrestler in the 53-55kg category and performed exceptionally well at the international arena. Her silver medal at the 2010 Commonwealth Games shot her to limelight. She continued to medal at various international tournaments.
Babita, in 2012, became only the second female wrestler from India to win a medal at world championships. Babita won a bronze medal just like her sister Geeta.
That was followed by another big achievement when he bettered her 2010 CWG silver winning performance. A gold medal in 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow asserted her domination in the category. That also continued her family tradition of world class wrestlers.
The second of the Phogat sisters has been long touted as the most talented wrestler in the country’s history alongwith her younger cousin Vinesh but she has not performed to her potential.
Even at the 2016 Olympics, she was defeated in the first round itself and she crashed out of the Games. In the last year or so, Babita’s performance at the international level has been below par while she is yet to participate in any national event since last three years.
2017
Jan: A poor start
Life a great leveller? Babita Phogat loses real 'Dangal' in 46 seconds! DNA India, Thu, 5 Jan 2017
Babita Kumari Phogat was beaten in 46 seconds at the KD Jadhav Indoor Stadium in New Delhi on Wednesday. Representing UP Dangal in Pro Wrestling League, Babita Phogat lost to former World and European champion Sofia Mattsson of the Haryana Hammers in the 53-kg category. Mattsson took a 4-0 lead in the first 30 seconds and took another 16 seconds to register a fourth win for her team to win the pro-wrestling league tie. Mattsson has clinched a bronze at the Rio Olympics.
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