Have a look at the family, children, daughters and brother of Mahavir Singh Phogat
Letโs check out more information about Mahavir Phogat, who is making waves across social media platforms after he broke his silence following Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogatโs spectacular entry into the finals yesterday.
For the unversed, after witnessing Vineshโs awe-inspiring performance at the Paris Olympics on Tuesday, her uncle Mahavir Phogat made a big remarks regarding a BJP leader, Brij Bhushan Singh, against whom Vinesh had previously fought tirelessly while protesting on the streets of India.
Addressing to the media, Mahavir Phogat clearly stated that Vineshโs victory is a slap in Brij Bhushan Singhโs face.
Who is wrestling coach Mahavir Singh Phogat, biography, age, family, wife, brother, daughters, medals list and net worth
He made a sharp comment about Brij Bhushan Singh as he said, โVineshโs victory is a slap in Brij Bhushan Singhโs face. What our daughter has done, Brij Bhushan Singh could never do.โ
However, let us remind you, Vinesh Phogat was disqualified from the Paris Olympics 2024 on Wednesday for being 100 grams overweight.
But who exactly is Mahavir Phogat? Letโs find out together!
Solid line by Mahavir Phogat Ji.๐ฅ
Its solid slap on all those Godi Media, RW trolls, who defamed wrestlers, abused them, called them tukde tukde gang, anti-nationals and many more disgusting words…#VineshPhogat pic.twitter.com/P24QfAgeRl
— Swati Dixit เฒธเณเฒตเฒพเฒคเฒฟ (@vibewidyou) August 6, 2024
About Mahavir Phogat
For the curious, born in the Bhiwani district of Haryana, Mahavir Singh Phogat, hails from Balali in the Charkhi Dadri district. He comes from a Hindu Jat family and was born under the zodiac sign Virgo.
Phogat is an Indian amateur wrestler, senior Olympics coach, and a politician. He is the father and trainer of the Phogat sisters, Geeta & Babita. Amir Khanโs starrer hindi biographical film โDangalโ is loosely based on his life.
Thank you uncle ji, ๐๐ป pic.twitter.com/gzPnVvrs3L
— mon (@4sacinom) August 6, 2024
Wife & Children
Mahavir Singh Phogat is married to Daya Shobha Kaur and has four daughters, namely, Geeta, Babita, Ritu, and Sangita. As a foster father, he also cared for his nieces, Vinesh and Priyanka, after his brother Rajpal Phogat was killed in a land dispute. His net worth isn’t known but Vinesh is worth Rs.36.5 crores.
Standing at 170 cm (1.70 m), Mahavir whose age isn’t known trained all six Phogat children. While Geeta, Babita, and Vinesh are international players, Ritu has won a gold medal at the national championship.
Priyanka and Sangita has also won medals in age-level international championships. In 2016, Mahavir Singh Phogat was awarded the Dronacharya Award by the Government of India.
He is the father and coach of Geeta Phogat, who won Indiaโs first gold medal in womenโs wrestling in the 55 kg freestyle category at the 2010 Commonwealth Games and was the first Indian woman wrestler to qualify for the Olympics.
His daughter Babita Kumari won a bronze medal at the 2012 World Wrestling Championships and a gold medal at the 2014 Commonwealth Games. Phogatโs niece, Vinesh Phogat, is also a Commonwealth Games gold medalist and won a gold medal at the 2018 Asian Games.