Biography
Started: She began playing badminton at age 10. "Till 2019 I used to play in able-bodied and I played all the states and nationals. The disability didn't sink in until I saw other players." (The Bridge Facebook page, 09 Jun 2023; lifestyle.livemint.com, 21 Dec 2022)
Reason: Her school teachers told her parents that she was adept at sports. "I chose badminton because I like [Indian badminton player] Saina Nehwal." (The Bridge Facebook page, 09 Jun 2023; thebridge.in, 11 Nov 2022)
Ambition: To compete at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (ppba.in, 02 Nov 2023)
Awards: She was named Female Para Badminton Player of the Year for 2022 by the Badminton World Federation [BWF]. (BWF Facebook page, 06 Dec 2022)
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Personal Details
GenderFemale
Birth DateJanuary 27, 2005
OccupationAthlete, Student
EducationCommerce
Languages SpokenEnglish, Tamil
CoachUmendra Rana; Sagar Chopda
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NDSF Royal Cliff Beach BWF Para Badminton World Ch | ||||
| 1 | Singles SU5 | 2022 | Tokyo, JPN | |
| 2 | Singles SU5 | 2024 | Pattaya, THA | |
| 3 | Doubles SL3-SU5 | 2024 | Pattaya, THA | |
| 3 | Doubles SL3-SU5 | 2024 | Pattaya, THA | |
| 3 | Doubles SL3-SU5 | 2022 | Tokyo, JPN | |
| Asian Para Games | ||||
| 3 | Singles SU5 | 2022 | Hangzhou, CHN | |
| 3 | Doubles SL3-SU5 | 2022 | Hangzhou, CHN | |
| 3 | Doubles SL3-SU5 | 2022 | Hangzhou, CHN | |
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