Babita Kumari: A Rising Star in the World of Wrestling

Babita Kumari is an Indian wrestler born on November 20, 1989, in Haryana.

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She comes from a family of wrestlers and started her wrestling career at a young age.

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Babita has won several national and international wrestling competitions, including a gold medal in the 2014 Commonwealth Games and a silver medal in the 2018 Commonwealth Games.

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She also won a bronze medal in the 2012 World Wrestling Championships and a silver medal in the 2010 Commonwealth Games.

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Babita has been awarded the Arjuna Award in 2015, which is given by the Indian government to recognize outstanding achievement in sports.

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She was also featured in the Bollywood movie "Dangal", which was based on the true story of her family's wrestling journey.

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Babita is a role model for young women in India and has inspired many to take up wrestling as a sport.

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