Ritu phogat biography examples

Indian mixed martial artist and wrestler

Ritu Kumari Phogat (born 2 May ) is an Indian mixed martial artist who competed in the Atomweight division of ONE Championship.

Sangeeta phogat

She is also a female wrestler who won a gold medal at the Commonwealth Wrestling Championship.

Early and personal life

Further information: Phogat sisters

Ritu is the third daughter of former wrestler Mahavir Singh Phogat and started training under her father at the age of eight.

Her sisters Geeta Phogat and Babita Kumari as well as cousin Vinesh Phogat are all Commonwealth Games gold medalists in wrestling. Another cousin of her, Priyanka Phogat, is also an international level wrestler.

Vinesh phogat husband

In November Ritu married Advocate Sachin Chhikara.

In 13 June , Phogat gave birth to her baby boy with her husband.

Wrestling career

In October , Phogat won her second consecutive title at the annual National Wrestling Championships.

In November , she won the gold medal at the Commonwealth Wrestling C