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Ritu Negi Height, Age, Husband, Family, Biography

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Age: 31 Years
Hometown: Hisar
Husband: Rohit Gulia

Ritu Negi

Bio/Wiki
ProfessionKabaddi Player
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)in centimeters- 168 cm
in meters- 1.68 m
in feet & inches- 5’ 6”
Weight (approx.)in kilograms- 60 kg
in pounds- 132 lbs
Figure Measurements (approx.)34-28-34
Eye ColourBlack
Hair ColourBlack
Kabaddi
CategoryDefender
Awards • 2024: Arjuna Award for Outstanding Performance in Sports and Games in 2023 [1]The Hindu
Ritu Negi receiving Arjuna Award by the President of India In January 2024
MedalsGold
• 2019 South Asian Games in Kathmandu, Nepal
• 2022 South Asian Games in Hangzhou, China
Ritu Negi posing with her medal and the Indian flag at the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou, China

Silver
• 2018 Asian Games
Personal Life
Date of Birth30 December 1991 (Monday)
Age (as of 2023)31 years
BirthplaceSharog village, in the Shillai area of Transgiri region in the Sirmaur district of Himachal Pradesh
Zodiac signCapricorn
NationalityIndian
HometownHissar
Educational Qualification12th Standard
ReligionHinduism
HobbiesWatching films, Listening to Punjabi Music
Relationships & More
Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Date22 April 2022
Ritu Negi's wedding picture
Family
Husband/SpouseRohit Gulia
Ritu Negi with Rohit Gulia
ParentsFather- Bhawan Singh Negi (retired teacher)
Mother- Name not Known
Ritu Negi with her family
SiblingsBrother- Lucky Negi
Sister- None
Favourites
Sport(s)Kabaddi, Volleyball
ActorSalman Khan
ActressKangana Ranaut
FilmBollywood- Dangal (2016)
Kabaddi Player(s)Ajay Thakur, Fazel Athrachelli

Ritu NegiSome Lesser Known Facts About Ritu Negi

  • She was the captain of the Indian Women’s Kabaddi team that won the gold medal at the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou, China.
  • During her time at school, Ritu observed some senior girls playing Kabaddi during a school event, and she found herself captivated by the sport. This attraction led her to develop an interest in Kabaddi.
  • After finishing her education at Sharog, she secured a spot at the State Hostel Bilaspur while studying in the 10th grade.
  • In her 10th grade, Ritu, along with her Kabaddi coach, went to the Sports Authority of India in Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, for a selection trial, where she successfully secured a spot. She dedicated nine years to training there, participating in both Junior and Senior Nationals.
  • At the Sports Authority of India in Bilaspur, she won two Gold medals in the Junior Nationals, and five Bronze medals in the senior nationals for Himachal Pradesh.
  • Her leadership skills were recognized in 2011 when she was appointed as the captain of the Indian Junior team, contributing to their Gold medal victory.
  • Later, during an A-Grade Kabaddi tournament, she was spotted by senior coaches, where she managed to impress them with her Kabaddi skills and was selected for the South Central Railway women’s Kabaddi team and also got a job with them.
  • Ritu Negi began working for Indian Railways’ South Central department in 2014.
  • After winning the competition in her first game for the South Central Railway, she was chosen for the South Central Railway Camp. In her second tournament for the South Central Railway, she was chosen for the Senior Nationals Indian Railway Women’s Kabaddi Team.

    Ritu Negi at a Kabaddi Tournament for Indian Railways

    Ritu Negi at a Kabaddi Tournament for Indian Railways

  • In 2017, Ritu Negi did not make it to the last twelve in the 2017 Asian Championship despite being picked for the Indian team camp.
  • She was once again chosen for the Asian Games camp in 2018, and this time, she qualified for the Indian team’s final 12. She was appointed team captain in 2022 and led the women’s Kabaddi squad to a victory at the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China.

    Ritu Negi at the 2022 Asian Games in Hanzhou, China

    Ritu Negi at the 2022 Asian Games in Hanzhou, China

  • In October 2023, she was given a cash prize of Rs. 3 Crores by the Haryana government for her performance at the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou, China.
  • In December 2023, Ritu Negi became the first woman Kabaddi player to win the Arjuna Award from Himachal Pradesh. [2]The Tribune

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