Ritu Phogat joins Under Armour's list of elite athletes

Ritu Phogat joins Under Armour's list of elite athletes

The exclusive list has names like Dwayne Johnson, Stephen Curry, among others.

Ritu Phogat

Mumbai: American sports equipment company Under Armour has partnered with Indian mixed martial arts athlete Ritu Phogat. The brand said it aims to further its mission of engaging, empowering, and inspiring athletes everywhere.

Phogat, who is popularly known as the Indian Tigress in the MMA fraternity, joins the brand’s exclusive list of athletes that includes Stephen Curry, Tom Brady, Anthony Joshua, Jordan Spieth, Michael Phelps, and Dwayne Johnson among others.

Talking about the partnership, Under Armour India's MD, Tushar Goculdas, said, “From everyday athletes to the world’s best, Under Armour’s equips focused performers to strive and push their limits. Ritu Phogat has excelled in the international arena with her resilience, grit, and determination. We are privileged to contribute in her constant pursuit of performing better with our finest sports gear.”

Phogat said, "I am delighted and honored to join the list of elite athletes who have taken Under Armour’s values and principles to a new generation of athletes. Under Armour’s aim of helping athletes around the globe to put in the work to achieve their goals resonates with the mindset I carried with myself when I entered the ring for the first time. Every product by Under Armour is a quest to build authentic and innovative solutions that enable athletes like me to perform better. I am sure with this association, I would be able to rediscover and expand my limits."