Quotes from Geeta Phogat
World Championships is the toughest competition in the world.
- Geeta Phogat
I used to watch Babita and Vinesh win medals. I was happy for my sisters but at the same time I felt bad for not being a part of the contingent.
- 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
There are a mix of good and bad people everywhere, be it Punjab, Delhi or Haryana.
- Geeta Phogat
Colorado Springs is a very good place to train ahead of the Olympics. We get to compete with different partners, learn different movements, we also get to improve upon our speed, which is very essential.
- 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
It is extremely difficult to get a medal at the World Championships, even more than the Olympics. And when one is not 100 per cent prepared, it is next to impossible to win a medal there.
- Geeta Phogat
It's important for parents to be strict if you want the kids to succeed.
- Geeta Phogat
My father, once he has decided on something, doesn't care about what anyone else thinks. All the men in our family swore at him for training us. His parents said he was mad. But he didn't listen.
- 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
Thanks to my training in Balali village, I am rough and tough.
- Geeta Phogat