Ritu Negi Height, Age, Husband, Family, Biography

Bio/Wiki
Profession	Kabaddi 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 Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Black
Kabaddi
Category	Defender
Awards	• 2024: Arjuna Award for Outstanding Performance in Sports and Games in 2023 [1]The Hindu
Medals	Gold • 2019 South Asian Games in Kathmandu, Nepal • 2022 South Asian Games in Hangzhou, China Silver • 2018 Asian Games
Personal Life
Date of Birth	30 December 1991 (Monday)
Age (as of 2023)	31 years
Birthplace	Sharog village, in the Shillai area of Transgiri region in the Sirmaur district of Himachal Pradesh
Zodiac sign	Capricorn
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Hissar
Educational Qualification	12th Standard
Religion	Hinduism
Hobbies	Watching films, Listening to Punjabi Music
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Married
Marriage Date	22 April 2022
Family
Husband/Spouse	Rohit Gulia
Parents	Father- Bhawan Singh Negi (retired teacher) Mother- Name not Known
Siblings	Brother- Lucky Negi Sister- None
Favourites
Sport(s)	Kabaddi, Volleyball
Actor	Salman Khan
Actress	Kangana Ranaut
Film	Bollywood- Dangal (2016)
Kabaddi Player(s)	Ajay Thakur, Fazel Athrachelli

Some 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

• 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

• 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