Nickname
Meg (sportskeeda.com, 23 Mar 2018)
Occupation
Athlete
Spoken languages
English
Coach
Spela Dragas, SLO
Start sporting career
She began training at age 10.
Reason for taking up the sport
She tried badminton, tennis, swimming and basketball before taking up gymnastics. She decided to start practising the sport after she saw her younger brother jumping on a trampoline at his gymnastics class. She thought it looked fun and joined the class the next day.
Ambitions
To compete at the Olympic Games, and to win a medal at the Commonwealth Games. (newindianexpress.com, 18 Feb 2019)
Trainings
She trains for seven hours a day during competition season. During the off-season, she trains for up to five hours a day.
Most influential person in career
Her parents, and her first coach Brij Kishore. (telanganatoday.com, 16 Dec 2019)
Philosophy / Motto
"I want to be a sportsman who kids can look up to and say, 'I want to be like her'. That's how I got to the position where I am today - by looking up to gymnasts and wishing to be like them." (TEDx Talks YouTube channel, 29 Oct 2018)
Additional information
TRAINING ABROAD
She has spent time training in the United States of America, the United Kingdom, Greece and Uzbekistan. "Rhythmic gymnastics is not a very popular sport in India. So once I decided to start training, my parents sent me abroad and I've been training outside India ever since. I do miss my family on these long trips abroad, but then again, I am getting to do something that I love to do. So I really don't have much to complain about." (sportskeeda.com, 23 Mar 2018)
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