the first round of the 2012 Asian Wrestling Championships, Phogat lost to her Japanese opponent Kanako Murata in a 5:0 scoreline. With the Japanese grappler entering the finals, Phogat was able to contest in the bronze medal round and won the bronze medal in the 55 kg beating Sumiya Erdenechimeg from Mongolia 3:1. 2013 Commonwealth Wrestling Championships At the tournament held in Johannesburg, South Africa, Phogat finished second and won the silver medal in the women's freestyle 59 kg category after losing the final bout to Oluwafunmilayo Adeniyi of Nigeria. 2015 Asian Wrestling Championships At the 2015 Asian Wrestling Championships in Doha, Phogat finished third, winning the bronze medal in the freestyle 58 kg category along with Aiym Abdildina of Kazakhstan. At the 2015 World Championships in Las Vegas, she was drawn against nine-time world Champion, the Japanese Kaori Icho, and lost to her in the opening round 0–10. With Icho qualifying for the finals, Phogat was given a chance to contest in the repechage for the bronze medal. She again lost 0–10 to her opponent, Elif Jale Yeşilırmak of Turkey. Popular culture Aamir Khan's film Dangal is loosely based on Geeta Phogat and her sister's lives. Her role in the movie is played by Fatima Sana Shaikh and her younger self is played by Zaira Wasim. Wrestler Pooja Dhanda was screened and selected to play the role of Babita Phogat in this movie, which she could not play due to an injury, and later she went on to defeat senior Phogat sister Geeta Phogat in the real life national championship. Other titles Dave Schultz Memorial Tournament, 2013 – Silver Dave Schultz Memorial Tournament, 2014 – Bronze References External links Geeta Phogat in Rediff.com Indian female sport wrestlers Wrestlers at the 2010 Commonwealth Games Commonwealth Games gold medallists for India Sportswomen from Haryana People from Bhiwani Wrestlers at the 2012 Summer Olympics Olympic wrestlers of India Recipients of the Arjuna Award 1988 births Wrestlers at the 2010 Asian Games World Wrestling Championships medalists Commonwealth Games medallists in wrestling 21st-century Indian women 21st-century Indian people Living people Female sport wrestlers from Haryana Geeta Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi participants Asian Games competitors for India Asian Wrestling Championships medalists Medallists at the 2010 Commonwealth Games