| Ritu Phogat Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 1 in |
| Weight | 45 kg |
| Date of Birth | May 2, 1994 |
| Zodiac Sign | Taurus |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Ritu Phogat is an Indian wrestler turned mixed martial artist who won a gold medal at the 2016 Commonwealth Wrestling Championship. On the other hand, Ritu is also known for being one of the siblings better known as the “Phogat Sisters”.
Born Name
Ritu Mahavir Phogat
Nick Name
The Indian Tigress
Sun Sign
Taurus
Born Place
Balali Village, Bhiwani, Haryana, India
Residence
Balali Village, Bhiwani, Haryana, India
Nationality
Education
Ritu decided to quit schooling after completing grade 10 in order to focus on building a career in wrestling.
Occupation
Freestyle Wrestling, Mixed Martial Artist
Family
- Father – Mahavir Singh Phogat (Former Amateur Wrestler, Senior Olympics Coach, Politician)
- Mother – Daya Kaur
- Siblings – Geeta Phogat (Older Sister) (Freestyle Wrestler), Babita Kumari Phogat (Older Sister) (Wrestler), Ritu Phogat (Older Sister) (Mixed Martial Artist), Sangeeta Phogat (Younger Sister) (Wrestler), Dushyant Phogat (Younger Brother) (Wrestler)
- Others – Balvan Singh Punia (Former Wrestler) (Father-In-Law), Om Pyari Punia (Mother-In-Law), Harendra Punia (Brother-In-Law), Somvir Rathee (Cousin) (Wrestler), Harvinder Phogat (Cousin), Rajpal Phogat (Uncle) (Deceased), Prem Lata Phogat (Aunt), Man Singh (Grandfather), Vinesh Phogat (Younger Cousin Sister) (Wrestler), Priyanka Phogat (Older Cousin Sister) (Wrestler), Bajrang Punia (Brother-In-Law) (Wrestler)
Build
Athletic
Height
5 ft 1 in or 155 cm
Weight
45 kg or 99 lbs
Her event weight is 48 kg or 106 lbs.
Race / Ethnicity
Asian (Indian)
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Thin upper lip
- Bulbous nose
Brand Endorsements
Through her social media. Ritu has either endorsed or promoted various brands including Myprotein India.
Religion
Hinduism
Ritu Phogat Favorite Things
- Movie Star – Aamir Khan
- MMA Fighters – Khabib Nurmagomedov, Xiong ‘Panda’ Jingnan
Source – Zee News, Hindustan Times
Ritu Phogat Facts
- She is the 3rd daughter born to former wrestler and senior coach Mahavir Singh Phogat.
- Ritu was only 8 years old when she began training with her father.
- She is obsessed with eating sweets.
- Ritu finds herself to be most comfortable in her training gear.
- She won a gold medal at the 2016 Commonwealth Wrestling Championship in Singapore in November 2016.
- Ritu became one of the highest-paid female wrestlers to enter the 2016 Pro Wrestling League. At the auction, she bagged an astonishing ₹36 lakh INR contract with the Jaipur Ninjas.
- One of the earliest posts that Ritu uploaded to her Instagram account was on July 25, 2018. It was a video of her training at the Sariyer Kapali Spor Salonu.
- As of August 2021, Ritu had been signed to ONE Championship.
- She signed with Evolve Mixed Martial Arts in 2019.
Featured Image By Ritu Phogat / Instagram
