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Sushma Sharma (Kabaddi) Age, Family, Biography

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Religion: Hinduism
Age: 25 Years
Hometown: Sirmaur, Himachal Pradesh

Sushma Sharma

Bio/Wiki
ProfessionKabaddi player
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)5' 5" (165 cm)
Eye ColourBlack
Hair ColourBlack
Kabaddi
Team positionDefender, Raider
Teams played• Himachal Pradesh State
• Indian National Kabaddi Team
• Aravalli Arrows in JSG Women's Yuva Kabaddi Series 2024
Coach•Purna Chand Katoch
Sushma Sharma with her first coach Purna Chand Khatoch
• Sanjeev Thakur
Sushma Sharma's kabaddi coach, Sanjeev Thakur
• Shalini Pathak
Sushma Sharma's Kabaddi coach, Shalini Pathak
MedalsGold
• 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou in 2023
Sushma Sharma (second from left) with the gold medal at Asian Games
• 36th National Games 2022 in Gujarat in 2022
Personal Life
Date of Birth25 August 1998 (Tuesday)
Age (as of 2023)25 Years
BirthplaceSirmaur, Himachal Pradesh
Zodiac signVirgo
NationalityIndian
HometownSirmaur, Himachal Pradesh
SchoolGovernment Girls Senior Secondary School, Hamirpur
College/UniversityChandigarh University
Educational QualificationPursuing BA degree (as of 2024)
ReligionHinduism
Food HabitNon-vegetarian
Social MediaInstagram
Relationships & More
Marital StatusUnmarried
Family
ParentsFather- Madan Singh (farmer)
Mother- Sunni Devi
SiblingsBrother(s)- 2
Sister(s)- 3
Favourites
Kabaddi PlayerNaveen Kumar
ColourBlack

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Some Lesser Known Facts About Sushma Sharma

  • Sushma Sharma is the youngest of six siblings.
  • While in primary school, she started training in Kabaddi at the Bal School grounds in Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh, under coach Purna Chand Katoch.
  • She participated in various competitions at the school, college, district, and state levels before playing professionally at the age of 16.

  • She has also won gold and silver medals in the Senior National Games and Khelo India University Games.
  • After winning the Gold medal at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, the Himachal Pradesh government rewarded her with a cash award of Rs 15 lakh.

    Sushma Sharma (third from the right) at the felicitation ceremony by the Himachal Pradesh Government

    Sushma Sharma (third from the right) at the felicitation ceremony by the Himachal Pradesh Government

  • She was also nominated for the Times Of India Sports Awards (TOISA) in 2023.
  • Another sport she likes to play is cricket.
  • As of June 2024, she is serving as a sub-inspector in the Rajasthan police force.