Ruchi Trikha
Ruchi Trikha | |
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| Born | 1 March 1986 |
Ruchi Trikha (born 1 March 1986)[1] is an Indian epée[2] fencing player. In July 2017, she was noted as the top women fencer in the Punjab region of India.[3] Trikha competed at the Asian Games 2006. She was the first Indian to win two bronze medals at the Commonwealth Fencing Championship in 2006.[4] Trikha won an individual gold medal and team gold medal at the 12th Thailand Open Asian Fencing Championship.[5] She was coached by Arun Kumar Vij, secretary-general of the Fencing Association of India.[6]
Early life
[edit]She completed her higher education from Multani Mal Modi College, Patiala. She started fencing in 2003.[7]
Honours and awards
[edit]In 2007, Trikha was recommended by the International Fencing Federation for the Arjuna Award after becoming the first Indian woman to win gold at an international competition.[5] In 2013, she was honored with the Maharaja Ranjit Singh Award.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ "Trikha Ruchi | SportingIndia". www.sportingindia.com. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
- ^ "Fencing to the fore". The Tribune. 8 May 2006. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
- ^ "Punjab announces team for Federation Cup fencing". myKhel. 27 July 2007. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
- ^ "'Education should improve quality of life'". The Times of India. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
- ^ a b "IFF Recommends Ruchi, Karamjit for Arjuna Award". myKhel. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
- ^ "The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Sports Tribune". www.tribuneindia.com. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
- ^ "Trikha Ruchi | SportingIndia". www.sportingindia.com. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
- ^ "67 players to be conferred maharaja Ranjit Singh Award for outstanding performance: Sukhbir | City Air News". cityairnews.com. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
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