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Barkha Sonkar
Personal information
NicknameBK
NationalityIndian
CitizenshipIndia
Born (1996-12-24) 24 December 1996 (age 27)
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
EducationGraduate
Alma materHigh school: IMG Academy,
University: Hillsborough Community College, Lindsey Wilson College, Husson University
Years active2016 - present
EmployerIndia
Height164.592 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Weight61 kg (134 lb)
Sport
CountryIndia
SportBasketball
Position1
ClubHillsborough Hawks
TeamIndia
Medal record
Women's basketball
Representing  India
South Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2019 Kathmandu Team

Barkha Sonkar (24 December 1996) is an Indian women's basketball player. She is a member of India women's national basketball team[1] and represented India in "2017 FIBA Women's Asia Cup Division B"[2]

Early life and education

She was selected for the IMG Reliance scholarship programmes in the US for schooling and training.[3] Studied high school at IMG Academy Bradenton, Florida, and graduated from IMG Academy in 2016, after that went to Hillsborough Community College, played for hawks (National Collegiate Athletic Association) for 2 years.

Currently playing for Lindsey Wilson College, Kentucky

Championship

During the 2017 FIBA Asia Cup held at Sree Kanteerava Stadium, Bengaluru, Barkha played well and India defeated Kazakhstan by 75-73.[4] Barkha has been top 3rd player in the match.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Basketball | Athlete Profile: Barkha SONKAR - Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games". results.gc2018.com. Archived from the original on 21 July 2019. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
  2. ^ "Barkha SONKAR at the FIBA Women's Asia Cup Division B 2017". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
  3. ^ "15-year-old Barkha an asset for UP after Florida stint - Indian Express".
  4. ^ "भारतीय बास्केट बॉल टीम को ऐतिहासिक जीत दिला काशी की बरखा ने किया नाम रोशन". www.patrika.com (in Hindi). Archived from the original on 21 July 2019. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
  5. ^ "भारतीय बास्केट बॉल टीम को ऐतिहासिक जीत दिला काशी की बरखा ने किया नाम रोशन". www.patrika.com (in Hindi). Archived from the original on 21 July 2019. Retrieved 22 July 2019.


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