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Sandhyarani Devi Wangkhem
The President Pratibha Devisingh Patil presenting the Arjuna Award for the year-2011 to Wangkhem Sandhyarani Devi for Wushu.
Personal information
NationalityIndian
Born1 February 1983 (1983-02) (age 41)
Manipur, India
Weight60 kg (132 lb)
Sport
CountryIndia
SportWushu
EventSanda
Medal record
Women's Sanda
Representing  India
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Kuala Lumpur 60 kg
Asian Games
Silver medal – second place 2010 Guangzhou 60 kg
Asian Martial Arts Games
Silver medal – second place 2009 Bangkok 56 kg

Sandhyarani Devi Wangkhem (born 1 February 1983)[1] is an Indian martial art athlete from Manipur,[2] who participates in Women's Sanshou (Wushu) 56 kg category.

Sandhyarani won a Silver medal at the 2010 Asian Games in Guangzhou, China. Fighting with a calf injury, she was defeated by Iranian Khadijeh Azadpour, who was the defending champion in 60 kg category. She had sustained the injury in the semi-final win against Laos' Paloy Barckkam, due to this her kicking ability was severely hampered [3] and she had to play defensively. Sandhyarani fought in 60 kg category as the 56 kg category was not included in the games schedule.

She has previously won a Bronze medal in 2008 Asian Championships in Macau and Silver medal at 2009 Asian Martial Arts Games in Women's Sanshou 56 kg.

Sandhyarani is a Central Reserve Police Force constable and hails from eastern state of Manipur. She belongs to the Thoubal district where the freestyle form of Sanshou is popular.[4] Sandhyarani was a boxer but later shifted to Wushu since it was more all-round.[5]

References

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  1. ^ - Sandhyarani devi Profile
  2. ^ - Asian Games wushu: Sandhyarani settles for a silver
  3. ^ - Sandhyarani Devi Wangkhem Wins Silver for India in Women’s Wushu Sanshou in the Asian Games 2010 : Guangzhou
  4. ^ - Wushu Wonder Girl - IndianExpress
  5. ^ "Mumbai reports 1,011 new Covid-19 cases, 2 deaths; active tally at 5,852". Mid-day.com. Retrieved 19 August 2022.