Womens Day Special — Indian sports women who made a mark at International platforms!
With a population of about 1.34 billion, India is certainly a force to reckon on world forums. Be it politics, cinema, sports or anything under the sun or the moon (How can we forget the heroics of our ISRO), India has established itself on the world map!
The country known for giving the Sundar Pichais and the Satya Nadella’s of the world, has also over the years given birth to sports legends like Sachin Tendulkar, P.T Usha, Sania Mirza, Mariyappan Thangavelu(2016 Gold medal in paralympic) and the likes. Being a cricket crazy nation, we have always bled blue, but off late there has been a volley of young athletes across all sports, that have taken the front stage and garnered much fanfare and accolades for their work.
Amongst the newest edition of such young players are some female athletes who have against all odds fought hard to leave footprints in the International arenas. On the occasion of International Women’s Day, let us honour these women who have been the torch bearers of women sports, making India proud!
SANIA MIRZA — TENNIS
She gave Indian Women Tennis a new life as she went on to become the World №1 in Tennis Women Doubles Ranking. Born in Maharashtra, Sania has also been one of the most sensational and influential sportsperson from our country and also the only woman to be ranked as India’s №1 player both in singles and doubles. Oh boy! Isn’t she too pretty to.
DIPA KARMAKAR- GYMNAST
The country witnessed a first when this young lady took over the centre stage at 2016 Summer Olympics and showcased her beautiful Produnova vault as an artistic gymnast securing in the 4th position in the games. Here’s hoping to many such accolades and achievements in the near future by this Khel Ratna Awardee.
SAKSHI MALIK- WRESTLER
The entire country rejoiced as this young freestyle wrestler won the Bronze for India in the 2016 Summer Olympics being the first female wrestler from India to achieve this feat. We wish her all the luck for the next games as well!
P.V SINDHU- BADMINTON
Currently ranked as 5th in World Women Badminton Rankings, this young girl has been in the news since the age of 17, by breaking into the top 20 of the BWF World Rankings. Recently she became the only female player from India to win an Olympic Silver. Way to go girl!
SAINA NEHWAL- BADMINTON
She held the coveted World №1 title in Badminton and is the first Indian badminton player to have won an Olympic medal. Currently ranked as World №9, we wish to see her at the top spot soon again.
These were just a few names from an amazing list of women who through their determination, perseverance and hard work have made it to the top of their fields. Rest assured, Indian female sports persons are no longer subdued or lacking in skills required to foray into the International platforms. But as a country of about more than a billion, we need to spread awareness, provide them with the required infrastructure and motivation so that they can shoot for the moon.
All hail, our sports women! India will always be proud.
Shwetang R.D
Founder — GoPlayr.com
