Quotes from Geeta Phogat

Film as a medium has a power that sports like wrestling lack.

When Aamir Khan was in Haryana, we met him and he was very respectful to my parents.

One never knows how a bout is going to pan out and even in last 2-3 seconds things can change.

Everybody at the Olympics are almost at level par.

Fitness for us on match day is paramount.

Everyone should be allowed to participate in sport, because it helps you to become more confident. That is important for women in India, because we are not always treated as equals.

Visiting Spain does not excite me as much as making my parents proud does.

Politicians should talk about sportspersons and sports, and it should surely be in the agenda when they go out asking for votes.

Sometimes it boils down to a move or two and that makes all the difference.

We used to wear a track suit and T-shirt while training. But that did not go down well with the villagers, because women are usually supposed to wear salwar kameez.

Wrestling is different from other sports. It is not just about physical strength. It is more of a mind game as during matches we have to read the mind of opponents and outwit them.

You should concentrate on the segregation of waste, especially kitchen waste. Only after segregation the waste becomes useful and it can be recycled.

I was scared of water, so I learnt swimming.

We need to trust our coaches. Unless we trust them we can't get the result.

No sport is easy, if you spend time away it will be difficult to make a comeback.

The media attention does not bother me. I am very happy that the media is at least interested in sports other than cricket.

Honestly, I have not done any preparation for 'Khatron ka Khiladi.'

Those who used to ask my father to be ashamed of himself for training us in wrestling now say they wish they have daughters like me.

Dangal' movie has been made on our lives in which two daughters win a medal for the country. It just shows that the times are changing and people's attitudes are changing and if it is changing because of us then we are very happy about it.

Isn't it wrong to target and brand an entire state in a poor light?

Wrestling will always be my top priority.

We see the worth and appreciate the discipline my father inculcated in us.

There is so much discrimination towards women in Haryana.

I want to focus on my training and leave no room for distraction. So, reality-tv shows are a no-no.