Ritu Negi

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Ritu Negi (born 30 May 1992) is an Indian kabaddi player from HImachal Pradesh. She is the captain of the Indian team which won the gold medal at the 2022 Asian Games. [1] The Indian team defeated Chinese Taipei in the final on 7 October 2023.

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HImachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu honoured the state medallists who won medals at the Asian Games and she was presented a cash award of Rs.15 lakhs. [2]

Career

Negi was a member of the Indian kabaddi team that won the silver medal at the 2018 Asian Games, as well as the team that won a gold at the 2019 South Asian Games. [3]

Personal life

Ritu is from Sharog village, in the Shillai area of Transgiri region in Sirmaur district of Himachal Pradesh. [4] She is married to Rohit Gulia, who is also a kabaddi player. [5]

Awards

Negi was honored with the Arjuna Award by the President of the Indea on 9 January 2024. [6] [7]

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