Himachali women athletes excelled at the Asian Games in Hangzhou from September 29th to October 8th, 2023, bringing home gold in women’s Kabaddi category, Ritu negi from Sirmaur district, along with Pushpa and Kumar Sushma, Nidhi sharma from Bilaspur and Jyoti from Solan district as they proudly represented India.
Additionally, Vishal Bharadwaj from Una district made a significant contribution as a member of the men’s Kabaddi team, brining another gold in men’s category as well for India.
Also, there are many others players from Himachal who participated Asian games in Hangzhou China in 2023. Handball women squad players who are in Indian team like Diksha Kumari, Priyanka Thakur, and Shalini Thakur from Bilaspur district, along with Nidhi Sharma, Mitali Sharma, Bhavna, and Menaka from Solan district, represented the country in the handball competition.
All the players have been rewarded, serving as inspiration for youngsters in Himachal Pradesh. We hope to see an increasing number of players emerging in Indian sports in the future.