Babita Phogat’s Best Fight: A Champion's Journey in the Ring

Babita Phogat's most famous and celebrated fight was during the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, where she won the gold medal in the 55 kg freestyle wrestling category.

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In the final match of the 2014 Commonwealth Games, Babita defeated Canada's Brittanee Laverdure with a commanding score of 9-2 to secure the gold.

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Babita Phogat won a silver medal in the 51 kg freestyle category at the 2010 Commonwealth Games held in Delhi, establishing herself as one of India's top wrestlers early in her career.

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Babita won a bronze medal at the 2012 World Wrestling Championships, marking another significant milestone in her wrestling career.

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Babita secured another victory by winning a bronze medal at the 2018 Asian Wrestling Championships, further proving her prowess on the mat.

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Off the mat, Babita has been a vocal advocate for women's rights and gender equality in sports, often speaking about the challenges faced by female athletes.

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Babita, who comes from a family of wrestlers, trained under her father, Mahavir Singh Phogat, whose rigorous coaching methods were depicted in the popular film Dangal.

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