Geeta Phogat

We are proud to be role models.

— Geeta Phogat

For an athlete, the country is everything.

— Geeta Phogat

I have faith in myself.

— Geeta Phogat

Dangal has changed our lives.

— Geeta Phogat

My only aim is to win an Olympic medal.

— Geeta Phogat

I have overcome most of my fears.

— Geeta Phogat

I was scared of water, so I learnt swimming.

— Geeta Phogat

Inner strength is very important.

— Geeta Phogat

Young girls in Haryana should speak their mind and not be afraid to challenge the system.

— Geeta Phogat

Honestly, I have not done any preparation for 'Khatron ka Khiladi.'

— Geeta Phogat

It's important for parents to be strict if you want the kids to succeed.

— Geeta Phogat

Even my grandmother would tell me that girls should not wrestle, it's a man's game.

— Geeta Phogat

We need to trust our coaches. Unless we trust them we can't get the result.

— Geeta Phogat

Yes, I have watched 'Dangal.' Fatima has done a brilliant job.

— Geeta Phogat

Sushil is an experienced player, a big player.

— Geeta Phogat

Film as a medium has a power that sports like wrestling lack.

— Geeta Phogat

I used to watch Babita and Vinesh win medals. I was happy for my sisters but at the same time I felt…

— Geeta Phogat

Usually, it is the men who are given importance. But now, people view women wrestlers as equals.

— Geeta Phogat

I think if we are at a war with an enemy country, that country is responsible for our soldiers' deaths.

— Geeta Phogat

In my village, girls have limited opportunities. If they get admission in a college, only a few households would allow them to…

— Geeta Phogat

Wrestling is different from other sports. It is not just about physical strength. It is more of a mind game as during…

— Geeta Phogat

I've seen the success of Mary Kom at the Olympics... We stayed in the same flat. If she can win a medal…

— Geeta Phogat

We became quite famous in our district. People came especially to watch us. And I used to love it when we heard…

— Geeta Phogat

There were so many times when I felt like running away from the akhada. But now that we are bearing the fruits…

— Geeta Phogat

Colorado Springs is a very good place to train ahead of the Olympics. We get to compete with different partners, learn different…

— Geeta Phogat

I want to settle down and start an academy in a rural area, because I feel that's where most champions come from.…

— Geeta Phogat

We did not had enough facilities in the village. My family was also not well off. There was no mat, no gym;…

— Geeta Phogat

My father was a disciplinarian. He had this cane and he would spare no one if found at fault. Unlike Babita, I…

— Geeta Phogat

Dangal' movie has been made on our lives in which two daughters win a medal for the country. It just shows that…

— Geeta Phogat

Our akhara was very basic. It was just a little opening next to where the animals were tied. We had to first…

— Geeta Phogat

My father, once he has decided on something, doesn't care about what anyone else thinks. All the men in our family swore…

— Geeta Phogat

The problem of burgeoning population can be addressed if we begin with women itself. And, we need to educate them and spread…

— Geeta Phogat

It's about hard work and not gender.

— Geeta Phogat

Fitness for us on match day is paramount.

— Geeta Phogat

Wrestling will always be my top priority.

— Geeta Phogat

I am fully prepared to fight with any opponent in my category from any team.

— Geeta Phogat

When Aamir Khan was in Haryana, we met him and he was very respectful to my parents.

— Geeta Phogat

World Championships is the toughest competition in the world.

— Geeta Phogat

Isn't it wrong to target and brand an entire state in a poor light?

— Geeta Phogat

No sport is easy, if you spend time away it will be difficult to make a comeback.

— Geeta Phogat