Medals  

This International Women's Day, let's celebrate women who have brought glory to our nation by winning Olympic medals and are an inspiration for every woman all over the country. 

Indian men's and women's table tennis teams finally qualified and earned a spot at the World Team Championships Finals for the Paris Olympics. It's a historic moment for the Indian table tennis. The men's team secured rank 15 and the women's team secured rank 13 at the finals. 

Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore is the current Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Department of Rajasthan. He is the recipient of the prestigious Padma Shri and Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award.

Indian-American scientists Dr Ashok Gadgil and Dr Subra Suresh are recipients of America’s highest scientific award. The scientist were honoured with the National Medal for Science for Technology and Innovation.

Ritu Phogat is Indian martial artist and wrestler. In 2016, she won a gold medal at the Commonwealth Wrestling Championship. On 16 November 2019, she made her MMA debut with ONE Championship in a match against Cindy Tiong, a veteran kickboxer from Malaysia.

Sangeeta Phogat is a professional Indian wrestler who competes in the 59 kg freestyle category. She is the sister of accomplished Indian wrestlers Geeta Phogat, Babita Phogat, and Ritu Phogat.

Sonalben Patel is an Indian table tennis player. She made headlines for clinching bronze medal in the table tennis women’s singles event at the 2022 Commonwealth Games held in Birmingham, UK.

Bajrang Punia is an Indian freestyle wrestler. After winning a bronze medal at the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics, he was awarded a sum of Rs 30 lakh by the Government of India, Rs 2.5 crore by the Government of Haryana, and Rs 25 lakh by BCCI.

Eldhose Paul is an Indian athlete and Indian Navy officer. In 2021, he played at the national level for the first time in the Indian Grand Prix 4 Patiala and won a gold medal. Eldhose Paul is the first Indian to win a gold medal in men’s triple jump at the Commonwealth Games 2022.

Saina Nehwal is an Indian professional badminton player. She is the first Indian female player to rank first in women’s singles event in the Badminton World Federation. Saina Nehwal clinched two gold medals at the 2018 Commonwealth Games held in Gold Coast, Australia.

At the age of 18, Ankita donated 74% of her liver to her mother. She did everything in her power to save her mother, but after four months of transplant, her mother passed away. After a few years of recovery, Ankita went back to playing sports, worked hard consistently and made world records by winning medals at national and international championships.

Sonbhadra’s Rambabu has an exceptional tale of victory to share. Despite coming from a humble background, he trained himself as a professional runner and secured the bronze medal alongside Manju Rani in the mixed team event of the 35 km walk at the 2023 Asian Games. Previously, he held the record of completing 35 km walk in just 2 hours, 31 minutes, and 36 seconds.

Dr Sharvari Inamdar won 5 gold medals in the Asian Classic and Bench Press Powerlifting Championship 2017. 37-year-old Sharvari Inamdar holds an MD degree in Ayurveda. She has been practicing as a nutritionist for 16 years.

Sabahat Afreen has participated in Taekwondo competitions at both national and international levels. She has won medals at district-level championships. At the age of 8, Sabahat faced opposition from people questioning her choice of wearing hijab during training. Today, she receives immense support from her family and has has won 4 National Championships, 3 Federation Cups, and Asia Championship.

Sonbhadra’s Rambabu has an exceptional tale of victory to share. Despite coming from a humble background, he trained himself as a professional runner and secured the bronze medal alongside Manju Rani in the mixed team event of the 35 km walk at the 2023 Asian Games. Previously, he held the record of completing 35 km walk in just 2 hours, 31 minutes, and 36 seconds.