Female 'Arjunas'!
Don't be a game for girls! If they show interest... encourage them too, provide opportunities if possible. They take advantage of opportunities with redoubled enthusiasm. Encouragement is converted into medals.
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Don't be a game for girls! If they show interest... encourage them too, provide opportunities if possible. They take advantage of opportunities with redoubled enthusiasm. Incentives are converted into medals. The national flag is hoisted on international platforms. These girls who have recently been selected for the 'Arjuna' award are proof of that.
She was a state level winner at the age of 11, a national champion at the age of 14, a world class player at the age of 15... The journey is too long to tell the greatness of Gayatri. Recently, the central government announced the prestigious Arjuna Award to her. Carrying the burden of expectations of being the daughter of legendary sportsperson Pullela Gopichand, she achieved a special identity for herself. Mother PVV Lakshmi is also an Olympian. My father was trained in the academy... but he practiced hard without exception. Disciplined. That was the foundation of his success. At the beginning of her career, Gayathri achieved good success as a singles player at the junior and senior levels. However, as his interest was towards doubles, Ate was inclined. That turned her career around. On the advice of the coaches, they paired up with Teresa Jolly from Kerala. The duo formed one of the best teams in the history of Indian badminton. She reached the semi-finals of the All England Open twice in a row and created a sensation. Apart from winning medals at the Commonwealth Games, she also played a key role in giving India a historic gold in the Asian Team Championship. Gayatri has the ability not only to play excellent net, but to destroy the strategies of her opponents with a smile no matter how much pressure she is under.
SomThuru, Kannur District, Kerala. Pulingom. The courtyard is the first court. Father Jolly Mathew, a PET, was the first teacher. He left his job for his daughter's career. Playing in the under-11 category at the age of seven, Teresa won medals at the state and national levels. Jolly wanted continuous training to advance in the girl's game. Sold the gold and took some debt and built an indoor court in front of the house. Training, sporting goods, travel, nutrition... it takes a lot. At one stage there were financial difficulties with sponsors. At that time, Teresa was selected for the student adoption program started by Kannur University. Training and other facilities were provided free of cost. Then the Kerala Badminton Association helped. Sent to Indonesia for special training. In that order, Teresa reached the eighth position in the world junior rankings. Later came to Hyderabad and joined Gopichand Academy. Moved to doubles from 2021 with Gayatri Gopichand as partner. Since then, the career gained momentum. Teresa won medals in women's doubles and mixed doubles at the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games. Gayatri and Teresa are not only partners in court but also good friends outside. Recently won the Philippine International Challenge. In March this year, the Kerala government appointed Teresa as the state GST officer.
Even more so for girls who are born in a normal middle class family and dream of excelling at the international level. Nutrition, sportswear, infrastructure, playground, everything has to be fought for. Priyanka Goswami bravely faced all these and showed her strength at the international level. This is Muzaffarnagar in Uttar Pradesh. My father Madan Pal is a bus conductor. Mom's talent. Priyanka has always wanted to become a fashion designer since childhood. In view of the financial situation, it was assumed that if you show talent in sports, you will get a job quickly. Initially focused on gymnastics. Due to lack of opportunities, he took steps towards athletics. Chose race walking. They faced many difficulties due to lack of sponsorships and poor family situation. There were no proper tracks to practice on and they practiced barefoot on dirt roads. Along with this, there were many setbacks in the state and national competitions. All those defeats caused stress... at one stage they collapsed. With the encouragement of his parents, he bounced back and tried again. He won many gold medals at the national level and got the opportunity to participate in the Tokyo Olympics. There is no turning back from it. She won a silver medal at the 2022 Commonwealth Games and became the first Indian woman to win a medal in race walking. After receiving consecutive victories for four years, he was recently selected for the Arjuna Award. Pooja Kajla is the Animuthya who came from there. Born and brought up in Hatwala village. Growing up in a sports-oriented environment, he was interested in Kabaddi since childhood. With family support, he wanted to excel in it. Improved skills on clay courts. From the school level, they gradually entered the district and state level championships. Getting a place in the prestigious 'Indian Railways Women's Kabaddi' team turned her career around. It helped her grow as a player and prepare for international tournaments. Being a left-handed rider is his special strength. Ditta Pooja excels at lightning-quick footwork, nimble evasion of opponents, and scoring crucial points in chao reo-deciding rides. Pooja was instrumental in the Indian women's team winning the gold medal at the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou, China. In 2025, Asia Sixth Women's Kabaddi Championship in Tehran also broke through with amazing rides. He scored 13 raid points in a single match and gave an excellent performance in his career. He was instrumental in India winning the gold. For this, he received the title of 'Kazla Gaurav' given by the National Kajla Khap. Recently won the prestigious Arjuna Award. ► Read latest Women Newsand Telugu News► Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram& Google News. Tags :
