Geeta Phogat

Wrestlers from Japan and Canada are very tough.

— Geeta Phogat

I will be even more strict than my dad, because look at me, I turned out fine.

— Geeta Phogat

We had a very hard training during our childhood and I don't want to live it again.

— Geeta Phogat

I come from a wrestling background - my father and grandfather were into wrestling.

— Geeta Phogat

Thanks to my training in Balali village, I am rough and tough.

— Geeta Phogat

There are a mix of good and bad people everywhere, be it Punjab, Delhi or Haryana.

— Geeta Phogat

Sometimes it boils down to a move or two and that makes all the difference.

— Geeta Phogat

We have won laurels for the country in wrestling but still, in spite of winning medals, not many people recognised us.

— Geeta Phogat

If all girls turn strong within themselves, men with bad intentions can be taught apt lessons.

— Geeta Phogat

Everyone should be allowed to participate in sport, because it helps you to become more confident. That is important for women in…

— Geeta Phogat

We have regularly won medals at all tournaments and I think after 'Dangal,' the craze for wrestling increased among the girls.

— Geeta Phogat

I feel that Indian women are too frightened. They all say, 'I can't do this, I can't do that.' Worse, their families…

— Geeta Phogat

After I stop wrestling, my dream is to open a wrestling academy, train students and produce more Geetas and Babitas!

— Geeta Phogat

Before Babita and my win at the CommonWealth Games, nobody used to take Indian women wrestlers seriously.

— Geeta Phogat

We used to wear a track suit and T-shirt while training. But that did not go down well with the villagers, because…

— Geeta Phogat

Don't just set a goal for your child but ensure that they play outdoor sports for overall development.

— Geeta Phogat

It is a very proud moment for our entire family that a movie has been made on our lives and we have…

— Geeta Phogat

The media attention does not bother me. I am very happy that the media is at least interested in sports other than…

— Geeta Phogat

Those who used to ask my father to be ashamed of himself for training us in wrestling now say they wish they…

— Geeta Phogat

Politicians should talk about sportspersons and sports, and it should surely be in the agenda when they go out asking for votes.

— Geeta Phogat

Seeing my name in the newspapers after winning the national junior championship motivated me to win more medals and I have never…

— Geeta Phogat

Our parents faced more hardship than us. They didn't stop us from training despite hearing the taunts from the people in the…

— Geeta Phogat

You should concentrate on the segregation of waste, especially kitchen waste. Only after segregation the waste becomes useful and it can be…

— Geeta Phogat

Now my grandmother, who used to want sons, says that she does not really want boys anymore. She says I'm the lion…

— Geeta Phogat

The coaches boosts our confidence when we lose. They remind us that we have done it once before and we can do…

— Geeta Phogat

My father always told my sisters and me that once you succeed, people will automatically be quiet. And he was right.

— Geeta Phogat

For an athlete, the country is everything.

— 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

You need a little bit of experience to do well in the Olympics.

— Geeta Phogat

All young wrestlers would love to see their game back in Olympics.

— Geeta Phogat

There is so much discrimination towards women in Haryana.

— Geeta Phogat

Even if someone offers me junk food, I won't eat it.

— Geeta Phogat

If Sakshi can be successful in her field, so can any other woman in our country.

— 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

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

The contribution of my dad towards women's wrestling in Haryana is immense and his vision and determination have shaped several young careers.

— Geeta Phogat

One never knows how a bout is going to pan out and even in last 2-3 seconds things can change.

— Geeta Phogat

Yes, Indian wrestling has improved since foreign coaches came in because the skills and techniques they have is new to us.

— Geeta Phogat