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Detailed explanation-1: -Babita Kumari is another famous female wrestler from India and a member of the Phogat family. She, along with her elder sister, Geeta, was one of the first Indian women to represent and win at the international level. Babita won the gold medal at the 2014 Glasgow Olympics in the 55 kg weight category.

Detailed explanation-2: -Geeta Phogat was born in Balali village of Charkhi Dadri district, Haryana. Her father Mahavir Singh Phogat, a former wrestler himself and a Dronacharya Award recipient, is also her coach. Her sister Babita Kumari and cousin Vinesh Phogat are also Commonwealth Games gold medalists.

Detailed explanation-3: -Geeta Phogat is a freestyle wrestler who won India’s first-ever gold medal in wrestling at the Commonwealth Games in 2010. She is also the first Indian female wrestler to have qualified for the Olympic Summer Games.

Detailed explanation-4: -It was a better-late-than-never moment for 30-year-old Manjeet, who overcame a stiff challenge from fellow Armyman L. Sayon, representing Manipur, to win his maiden title in 55kg Greco Roman category in the National wrestling championships at the Rajiv Gandhi Indoor Stadium on Thursday.

Detailed explanation-5: -Haryana’s Antim Panghal, who made history in August by becoming the first Indian to become U20 world champion in women’s wrestling, beat Priyanshi Prajapati of Madhya Pradesh by fall in the final.