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HT Brunch cover story: Tough love with Sangeeta Phogat and Bajrang Punia

Oct 02, 2021 10:30 PM IST

India’s newest wrestling couple, Bajrang Punia and Sangeeta Phogat, on 10 months of marriage, and the unwritten rule for two sportspeople in a relationship: the game comes first!

Bajrang Punia, winner of the Olympic bronze medal in wrestling, is delighted. His wife, wrestler Sangeeta Phogat, who had been out of action for the last four years, has just qualified for the World Championships in Norway. Since he’s been Sangeeta’s coach of late, her selection in the trials is a victory for him, too.

Sangeeta, 23, and Bajrang, 27, married in November 2020. But they have pretty much been kept apart since then, first because Bajrang was training hard for the Olympics, and then because of the felicitation ceremonies he has had to attend since returning from Tokyo with an Olympic medal; Styling: Avneet Chadha; Art direction: Amit Malik; Assistant styling: Tanya Aggarwal; Make-up and hair: Artistry by Anjali Jain; Location courtesy: Hilton Garden Inn New Delhi/Saket; On Bajrang: Pants & blazer: Raymonds; Shirt: Park Avenue; Shoes: Bata; On Sangeeta: Gown: Dolly J; Earrings: Soni sapphire; Heels: Bata (Hari Nair)
Sangeeta, 23, and Bajrang, 27, married in November 2020. But they have pretty much been kept apart since then, first because Bajrang was training hard for the Olympics, and then because of the felicitation ceremonies he has had to attend since returning from Tokyo with an Olympic medal; Styling: Avneet Chadha; Art direction: Amit Malik; Assistant styling: Tanya Aggarwal; Make-up and hair: Artistry by Anjali Jain; Location courtesy: Hilton Garden Inn New Delhi/Saket; On Bajrang: Pants & blazer: Raymonds; Shirt: Park Avenue; Shoes: Bata; On Sangeeta: Gown: Dolly J; Earrings: Soni sapphire; Heels: Bata (Hari Nair)
Though they had been acquaintances for some years, they only began to getting to know each other better in 2017 during the Pro Wrestling League; On Sangeeta: Lehanga: Dolly J; Bangles & earrings: Khanna Jewellers (stylist’s own); Neckpiece: Orbit Jewellery (Stylist’s own); Heels: Bata; On Bajrang: Black kurta: Kunal Rawal; Pants: Raymonds; Shoes: Bata (Hari Nair)
Though they had been acquaintances for some years, they only began to getting to know each other better in 2017 during the Pro Wrestling League; On Sangeeta: Lehanga: Dolly J; Bangles & earrings: Khanna Jewellers (stylist’s own); Neckpiece: Orbit Jewellery (Stylist’s own); Heels: Bata; On Bajrang: Black kurta: Kunal Rawal; Pants: Raymonds; Shoes: Bata (Hari Nair)
Their initial plan was to marry after the 2020 Olympics. But when the pandemic led the Olympics to be postponed and revealed the uncertainty of life and the importance of family and relationships, Bajrang and Sangeeta decided to marry as soon as possible; On Bajrang: Kurta set and jacket: House of Anita Dongre; Shoes: Bata; On Sangeeta: Plazo and top (suit set): Bhumika Sharma; Heels: Neutraliser (Hari Nair)
Their initial plan was to marry after the 2020 Olympics. But when the pandemic led the Olympics to be postponed and revealed the uncertainty of life and the importance of family and relationships, Bajrang and Sangeeta decided to marry as soon as possible; On Bajrang: Kurta set and jacket: House of Anita Dongre; Shoes: Bata; On Sangeeta: Plazo and top (suit set): Bhumika Sharma; Heels: Neutraliser (Hari Nair)
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