June 29, 2020
Reetika was born in the Rohtak district of Haryana. Her father, Jagbir Singh, encouraged her to pursue wrestling, even in the face of community criticism
Reetika began wrestling at the age of 13. She transitioned through weight categories, competing in 68 Kg and 72 Kg before settling in the 76 Kg category
Reetika became the first Indian wrestler to win a gold medal in the Under-23 World Championships in 2023
Reetika won a bronze medal in the women’s 72 kg event at the 2023 Ibrahim Moustafa Wrestling Ranking Series in Egypt
Reetika competed at the 2024 Asian Wrestling Olympic Qualification Tournament, her performance earned India a quota place for 2024 Olympics
She also secured a bronze medal at the Asian Wrestling Championships in 2023