Geeta Phogat Quotes

Geeta Phogat

Profession : Wrestler

Birth : December 15, 1988

We see the worth and appreciate the discipline my father inculcated in us.

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 village. We were fortunate to have parents like them.

Geeta Phogat

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

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

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

Geeta Phogat

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

Geeta Phogat

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

Geeta Phogat

Seeing my name in the newspapers after winning the national junior championship motivated me to win more medals and I have never looked back since then.

Geeta Phogat

We did not had enough facilities in the village. My family was also not well off. There was no mat, no gym; we used to wrestle in the mud. It was very different from the national camps where I trained before the Commonwealth Games.

Geeta Phogat

There is so much discrimination towards women in Haryana.

Geeta Phogat

I wear jeans and shorts. I travelled on my own to Mumbai for my knee surgery. I can go to Delhi when I want. Being a sportsperson helps me get away from the bhed bhav of Haryana.

Geeta Phogat

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

Geeta Phogat

Women sportspersons like Krishna Poonia and Seema Antil are role models for Haryanvi women.

Geeta Phogat

In our village women are left to clean the house and milk the cattle so when I first entered the ring, I had to hear the criticism of people.

Geeta Phogat

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

Geeta Phogat

Everybody at the Olympics are almost at level par.

Geeta Phogat

It's not easy to juggle between studies and sports but yes, if you are clear about your goals and have passion, you can definitely succeed.

Geeta Phogat

I want to tell the students to follow their heart and respect their parents and teachers as they are their ultimate gurus.

Geeta Phogat

Our akhara was very basic. It was just a little opening next to where the animals were tied. We had to first dig the soil with our bare hands, make it loose, before we could begin our session. I used to hate it. It also used to be either too hot or too cold. There were no mats, no mattresses, nothing.

Geeta Phogat

My first gold was in the 2002 cadet national. I realized I was good enough even outside my village and my district.

Geeta Phogat