Icons in the Making: 6 Female Players You Should Know About


Akansha Vora

Vora made her way to Rio by winning 5 gold and 1 silver medals at the 2015 National Games that earned her the title of India’s top female swimmer.  Her tryst with the sport began when she was too young and today is all set to prove her mettle in the 2016 Rio Olympics qualifiers.

Khumukcham Sanjita Chanu

It was an overwhelming moment for India when Khumukcham Sanjita Chanu won a gold medal in women’s 48kg weightlifting on the 20th Commonwealth Games. The future of weightlifting in India looks promising for the hard work of players like her.

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