Ritika Phogat, cousin of wrestlers Geeta and Babita Phogat, commits suicide after shedding wrestling event
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The loss of life of Ritika Phogat, maternal cousin of wrestlers Geeta and Babita Phogat has shocked the sports activities neighborhood. As per a report in MyKhel, Ritika Phogat dedicated suicide by hanging after shedding the finals of a wrestling event as she couldn’t bear the embarrassment.
As per reviews, Ritika Phogat had participated within the state-level sub-junior, junior girls, and males wrestling competitors at Lohagarh Stadium in Bharatpur, Rajasthan between March 12 and 14. Ritika went in shock after she misplaced the finals by only one level which was attended by father of Phogat sisters, Mahavir Phogat.
Ritika who was simply 17 years of age, had gained many home in addition to regional championships in wrestling. A resident of Jaitpur village in Rajasthan’s Jhunjhunu, Ritika had been studying and training wrestling for over 5 years at Mahavir Phogat, a Donacharya awardee’s wrestling academy.
Phogat Sisters
Phogat Sisters have carved a reputation for themselves within the sporting neighborhood after making India proud a number of instances on worldwide platforms. Geeta and Babita Phogat gained gold and silver on the 2010 Commonwealth Games that had been held in Delhi. Geeta Phogat was the primary feminine wrestler to ever win a gold on the CWG event. She subsequently represented India on the 2012 London Olympic.
Their youthful sister, Ritu Phogat is knowledgeable blended martial artwork fighter. Similarly, their cousin Vinesh Phogat is without doubt one of the greatest freestyle wrestlers. She might be collaborating within the Tokyo Olympics later this 12 months.
The household is deeply pained and in shock.
