Quotes from Geeta Phogat

You need a little bit of experience to do well in the Olympics.

It is extremely difficult to get a medal at the World Championships, even more than the Olympics. And when one is not 100 per cent prepared, it is next to impossible to win a medal there.

I will be even more strict than my dad, because look at me, I turned out fine.

It's important for parents to be strict if you want the kids to succeed.

I am fully prepared to fight with any opponent in my category from any team.

If you are not strong from inside you can never look beautiful from outside.

I have overcome most of my fears.

It's not easy to juggle between studies and sports but yes, if you are clear about your goals and have passion, you can definitely succeed.

After I stop wrestling, my dream is to open a wrestling academy, train students and produce more Geetas and Babitas!

My father, once he has decided on something, doesn't care about what anyone else thinks. All the men in our family swore at him for training us. His parents said he was mad. But he didn't listen.

It is a very proud moment for our entire family that a movie has been made on our lives and we have taken a small village of Haryana to Hollywood.

In my village, girls have limited opportunities. If they get admission in a college, only a few households would allow them to go for further studies.

Our parents faced more hardship than us. They didn't stop us from training despite hearing the taunts from the people in the village. We were fortunate to have parents like them.

In our village women are left to clean the house and milk the cattle so when I first entered the ring, I had to hear the criticism of people.

My first gold was in the 2002 cadet national. I realized I was good enough even outside my village and my district.

I come from a village where traditionally girls don't go out and play sport so I struggled a lot to come this far and to get to this position where I am at the Olympics.

Thanks to my training in Balali village, I am rough and tough.