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Geeta, Babita Phogat's Cousin Ritika Commits Suicide After Losing Bout
Indian wrestlers Geeta and Babita Phogat's 17-year-old maternal sister Ritika Phogat has committed suicide after facing a defeat at a local wrestling match in Bharatpur. Reportedly, Ritika was distressed with the loss, caused by just a single point, in the local tournament's final held on March 14. Meanwhile, Minister VK Singh offered his condolences by tweeting, "....#RitikaPhogat....had a brilliant career ahead. An essential part of their [… read-more
Tags: Wrestling, Geeta Phogat, Babita Phogat, Ritika Phogat, Suicide, Bharatpur
Courtesy: India.com
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Indian Wrestler Geeta Phogat Looks Forward to Tokyo Olympics
Commonwealth Games gold medalist Geeta Phogat, once the face of Indian women's wrestling, is looking forward to return to the mat. Geeta wishes to get back to the game by participating in the Tokyo Olympics next year. She said, "I had never taken any decision to quit wrestling. The Olympics have been postponed so I have another opportunity, I have another year."
Tags: Wrestling, Tokyo Olympics, Geeta Phogat, Commonwealth Games
Courtesy: Times Of India
