New Delhi, August 09: Ostracised initially for taking up wrestling, five Bhiwani girls from the same family have now become the pride of their village after all of them bagged gold medals at the Asian Cadet Championship.
The proud father, Mahabir Singh Phagot, who had once been criticised by the Balali village elders is basking in the glory of his daughters and has been honoured with the title of “Lion of the Village”.
Three of the triumphant five are his own daughters, while the other two are of his late elder brother.
The trio of Priyanka (16), Ritu (15) and Vinesh (14) bagged gold medals in the recently-held Asian Cadet Wrestling Championship in Pune to join the league of their senior cousin sisters Geeta (21) and Babita (20), both former Asian cadet gold medalists.
–PTI