Theirs was the story that made Dangal a superhit film. After Geeta and Babita on whom the movie was based, and their cousin Vinesh, another Phogat girl is on the rise. And according to brother Rahul, Ritu Phogat is ruthless, merciless and the most menacing of the sisters when she is on the mat. At times, even off it.
On Saturday, Ritu won silver in the 48kg category in the ongoing World U-23 Wrestling Championship being held in Bydgoscz, Poland. This was India's first silver in the prestigious championship. Earlier, Indian women have managed to win only a bronze.
Read more of this in a report by Hindol Basu published in Sunday Times....
News Source
Sunday Times
