Prachi Yadav born on 1995-05-29 in Gwalior, India. Education : Language Spoken : English, Hindi Coach : PK Baroi ; Mayank Thakur She took up Para canoe in 2018. She had previously competed in Para swimming, which she began in 2007. (timesofindia.indiatimes.com, 18 May 2021) Reason: She ...

Shyam Sundar Swami born on 1996-12-31 in , India. Education : Language Spoken : English, Hindi Coach : Anil Joshi He took up the sport in 2016. (timesofindia.indiatimes.com, 26 Aug 2021) Reason: He was spotted by coach Anil Joshi, who convinced him and his family to allow him to take up ...

Sheetal Devi born on 2007-01-10 in , India. Education : Language Spoken : English, Hindi Coach : Kuldeep Kumar Vedwan She took up the sport in 2022. (The Bridge YouTube channel, 23 Jul 2023) Reason: She was encouraged to pursue sports after she was spotted climbing trees. Coach Kuldeep ...

Sarita born on 1987-01-01 in , India. Education : Language Spoken : English Coach : Monika Rawal ; Kuldeep Kumar Vedwan Reason: Ambition: To compete at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (Jammu and Kashmir Sports Council Facebook page, 22 Jul 2023; sportstar.thehindu.com, 20 Nov ...

Rakesh Kumar born on 1985-01-13 in , India. Education : Language Spoken : English, Hindi Coach : Kuldeep Kumar Vedwan ; Abhilasha Chaudhary He began the sport in 2017 at age 32. (dailyexcelsior.com, 06 Jun 2019) Reason: Coach Kuldeep Kumar Vedwan encouraged him to take up archery. He was ...

Pooja born on 1997-06-30 in Gurgaon, India. Education : Punjabi University, Patiala, IND Language Spoken : Coach : She took up the sport in 2011 in Sirsa, India. (sportstar.thehindu.com, 08 Mar 2022) Reason: "During my hostel days, many students used to play archery. There were other ...