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Reetika Hooda Weight, Age, Family, Biography

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Religion: Hinduism
Age: 22 Years
Hometown: Rohtak, Haryana

 

Reetika Hooda

Bio/Wiki
ProfessionFreestyle wrestler
Physical Stats
[1]The Week Weight74-75 Kg (163-165 lbs)
Height (approx.)5' 4" (163 cm)
Eye ColourBlack
Hair ColourBlack
Wrestling
International Debut 2019 World Wrestling Championship, Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan
Category76 Kg
Coach/Mentor• Mandeep Singh
Reetika Hooda with her coach Mandeep Singh
MedalsGold
• U23 World Championships, Tirana (76 Kg) (2023)
Reetika Hooda posing with her Gold medal
Silver
• Polyak Imre and Varga Janos Memorial Wrestling Tournament, Budapest (76 Kg) (2024)
Reetika Hooda posing with her Silver Medal in the women's 76kg category at the  Polyak Imre and Varga Janos Memorial Wrestling Tournament in Budapest
Bronze
• Ibrahim Moustafa Wrestling Ranking Series, Egypt (72 Kg) (2023)
Reetika Hooda posing with her Bronze medal
• Asian Wrestling Championships, Astana (72 Kg) (2023)
Records (main ones)• The first Indian Women Wrestler to win a quota in the women's 76 kg category in wrestling in Olympics
Reetika Hooda posing with her Olympics qualification medal
• The first-ever Indian Under-23 Woman Wrestling World Champion in the 6th U-23 Wrestling World Championships held at Tirana, Albania
• The second Indian to win a Gold in the U23 Wrestling World Championships (2023)
Personal Life
Date of BirthYear, 2002
Age (as of 2024) 22 Years
Birthplace Rohtak, Haryana
NationalityIndian
HometownRohtak, Haryana
College/UniversityChandigarh University, Punjab
Educational QualificationsBachelor of Arts
ReligionHinduism
CasteJat
Relationships & More
Marital StatusUnmarried
Family
ParentsFather- Jagbir Singh (Retired Army Personnel)
Mother- Neelam Hooda (Homemaker)
Reetika Hooda with her parents
SiblingsBrother- 1 (Elder) (Army Personnel)
Favourites
WrestlerSakshi Malik, Vinesh Phogat

Reetika Hooda

Some Lesser Known Facts About Reetika Hooda

  • Reetika was persuaded by her father to opt for a career in wrestling when she was studying in school. At that time she used to play handball in school, and her father asked her to choose an individual sport instead of a team sport.
  • Reetika’s wrestling journey started in 2015 when her father made her join Chhotu Ram Academy in Rohtak.

    Reetika Hooda during a practice match at Chhotu Ram Academy

    Reetika Hooda during a practice match at Chhotu Ram Academy

  • Ritika receives a monthly scholarship of Rs. 12,000 from Chandigarh University which takes care of her coaching facilities and special diet.
  • Since coming into wrestling, Reetika has idolized Kiran Bishnoi.
  • Reetika realized the significance of the Olympics when she witnessed her senior, Sakshi Malik, winning the Olympic medal in 2016.
  • Reetika’s maternal grandfather was also a freestyle wrestler and supported Reetika throughout her wrestling journey.

    Reetika Hooda with her maternal grandfather

    Reetika Hooda with her maternal grandfather

  • Ritika once said in an interview that she does not like eating chicken, but keeping her preparation in mind, she has to eat it for protein.
  • Reetika was once selected for the handball team of her school team, but her father did not allow her to participate. When the school authorities requested him to give his consent, he changed her school.
  • Reetika also holds the rank of Chief Petty Officer (CPO) in the Indian Navy.
  • Reetika started wrestling initially in the 68 Kg category and later switched to the 72 Kg where she competed for two years. After that, she shifted to the 76 Kg category to qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics.
  • In 2023, Reetika switched to 76 Kg from 72 Kg before entering the World Championship tournament. She won against USA’s Kennedy Blades in the finals with a score of 9-2 to become the first Indian female wrestler to win the U-23 World Championship.

    Reetika Hooda during her match against Kennedy Blades

    Reetika Hooda during her match against Kennedy Blades

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