Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Babita Kumari
How Babita Kumari built a successful career. Explore key moments that defined the journey.
Babita Kumari Phogat is a former Indian professional wrestler and politician from Haryana. She is a multiple Commonwealth Games medalist, having won gold in 2014 and silver in both 2010 and 2018. Her 2014 gold medal made her the second Indian woman wrestler to achieve this feat, after Geeta Phogat's win in 2010. She is a prominent figure in Indian wrestling.
2010: Commonwealth Games Silver Medal
At the 2010 Commonwealth Games, Babita Kumari Phogat won the silver medal in the women's freestyle 51 kg category.
2012: 2012 World Wrestling Championships Bronze Medal
In 2012, Babita Kumari Phogat won a bronze medal at the World Wrestling Championships.
2013: 2013 Asian Wrestling Championships Bronze Medal
In 2013, Babita Kumari Phogat won a bronze medal at the Asian Wrestling Championships in New Delhi.
2014: Commonwealth Games Gold Medal
At the 2014 Commonwealth Games, Babita Kumari Phogat won the gold medal in the women's freestyle 55 kg category.
2014: Asian Games Participation
In 2014, Babita Kumari Phogat participated in the Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea, but did not win a medal.
2015: 2015 Asian Wrestling Championships
In 2015, Babita Kumari Phogat participated in the Asian Wrestling Championships and lost her semifinal bout to Pak Yong-Mi of North Korea.
2016: Rio 2016 Olympics Participation
In 2016, Babita Kumari Phogat participated in the Rio Olympics in the 53 Kg women's wrestling category.
2018: 2018 Commonwealth Games Silver Medal
In 2018, Babita Kumari Phogat won a silver medal at the Commonwealth Games.
August 2019: Joined Bharatiya Janata Party
In August 2019, Babita Kumari Phogat joined the Bharatiya Janata Party.
October 2019: Lost Haryana Assembly Elections
In October 2019, Babita Kumari Phogat lost to Sombir Sangwan in the Haryana assembly elections from Dadri constituency.
2019: Joined Bharatiya Janata Party
In 2019, Babita Kumari Phogat retired from sports and entered politics by joining the Bharatiya Janata Party.
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