Occupation
Athlete, Coach
Education
Biochemistry - Ramnarain Ruia College: Mumbai, IND
Spoken languages
English, Hindi
Club
Premier Rhythmic Gymnastics Academy: Mumbai, IND
Coach
Varsha Upadhye [club, national], IND
Start sporting career
She took up the sport at age five at the Premier Rhythmic Gymnastics Academy in Mumbai, India.
Reason for taking up the sport
Her mother took her to an annual summer sports camp that took place next to the Premier Rhythmic Gymnastics Academy. "I watched other girls train there and was so fascinated that I decided to join."
Most memorable sporting achievement
Placing 23rd in the individual all-around at the 2019 Asian Championships in Pattaya, Thailand. (fistosports.com, 24 Sep 2020)
Hero / Idol
Indian rhythmic gymnasts Kshipra Joshi and Sadichchha Kulkarni. (fistosports.com, 24 Sep 2020)
Awards
In 2020 she received the Shiv Chhatrapati Award, the highest sports honour in the Indian state of Maharashtra. (Instagram profile, 18 Sep 2021; varshaupadhye.com, 12 Mar 2020)
She received an award from the District Sports Office of Mumbai in India for the 2016/17 season in recognition of her achievements in the sport. (varshaupadhye.com, 17 Aug 2017)
Last update : 2024-07-22
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