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By Arushi Bidhuri

Published Aug 29, 2023

National Sports Day: 10 sportswomen who made India proud

This National Sports Day, let's look at 10 sportswomen who have made India proud. Let's celebrate the day by reminiscing the wins of these strong and successful women.

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Ever since securing a silver medal at the 2016 Olympics in badminton, this Hyderabad girl has been making India proud. She is one of the most esteemed Indian athletes.

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PV Sindhu

Known as a flyweight fighter, MC Mary Kom is the first amateur boxer to be honoured with the Padma Bhushan. This is just one of her many achievements in boxing.

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Mary Kom

Popularly known as the Indian badminton's golden girl, Saina Nehwal has been rewarded with some of the biggest honours in India. She has over 24 international titles, 11 of which are Superseries titles.

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Saina Nehwal

She is the only Indian woman to have ever won the Grand Slam Title. Sania Mirza is one of the most successful and finest Indian female tennis players.

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Sania Mirza

One of the most famous cricket players in India, Mithali Raj is known for her batting skills. She is an inspiration for all aspiring female athletes.

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Mithali Raj

One of India's most famous freestyle wrestlers, Geeta Phogat won India's first-ever gold medal in wrestling in Commonwealth Games. She is also the first woman to qualify for the Olympics.

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Geeta Phogat

Among the top 5 renowned gymnasts who have attempted one of the toughest vaults 'Produnova' in gymnastics, Karmakar has India made proud many times.

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Dipa Karmarkar

Indian freestyle wrestler Sakshi Malik won bronze in the 58 kg division in the 2016 Summer Olympics. She has a lot of wins in her kitty.

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Sakshi Malik

Just 21 years old, Manu Bhaker has won over 30 medals in airgun shooting. Shining at the Olympics, she has made the nation proud multiple times.

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Manu Bhaker

Hima Das is an Assamese sprinter who won the IAAF World U20 Championship in a track event. Beating the odds, the 23-year-old has made India proud.

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Hima Das