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Barkha Sonkar
Personal information
Native nameबरखा सोनकर
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.
OccupationSports
Years active2016 - present
EmployerIndia women's national basketball team
Height164.592 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Weight61 kg (134 lb)
Sport
CountryIndia
SportBasketball
Position1
ClubHillsborough Hawks
TeamIndia women's national basketball team

Barkha Sonkar (24 December 1996) is an International 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. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
  2. ^ "Barkha SONKAR at the FIBA Women's Asia Cup Division B 2017". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
  3. ^ http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/15yearold-barkha-an-asset-for-up-after-florida-stint/813815/
  4. ^ "भारतीय बास्केट बॉल टीम को ऐतिहासिक जीत दिला काशी की बरखा ने किया नाम रोशन". www.patrika.com (in Hindi). 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). Retrieved 22 July 2019.


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