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{{Short description|Indian rhythmic gymnast (born 1994)(}}
{{Infobox gymnast
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|fullname = Kshipra Joshi
|hometown = [[Mumbai]]
|birth_date = 1994
|country = India
|discipline = [[Rhythmic Gymnastics]]
|formercoach = Varsha Upadhye
|retired = Yes
}}

'''Kshipra Joshi''' (born 1994, in [[Mumbai]]) is a former [[Gymnastics in India|Indian rhythmic gymnast]] who competed in the 2010 [[World Gymnastics Championships]]<ref name=ifg>[http://www.fig-gymnastics.com/publicdir/athletes/bio_detail.php?id=10219&type=licence Kshipra Joshi profile] at the [[International Federation of Gymnastics]]. Retrieved 3 October 2017.</ref> as well as in the 2010 [[Gymnastics at the Commonwealth Games|commonwealth games for India]].<ref name=guinness>[http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/most-rotations-in-a-180-degree-balance-position-in-one-minute Most rotations in a 180-degree balance position in one minute]: Record at ''[[Guinness World Records]]''. Retrieved 3 October 2017.</ref><ref name=cgf>[http://d2010results.thecgf.com/en/Participant.mvc/ParticipantInfo/c4918d76-289b-4bb0-adbd-0be1c69c99d9 Profile] at the [[Commonwealth Games Federation]]. Retrieved 4 October 2017.</ref> Kshipra now a coach at Premier rhythmic gymnastics academy. She is also recognised as an International level judge by the [[International Gymnastics Federation]]. She made and holds a ''[[Guinness World Record]]'' for 18 rotations in a '180-degree balance position' in one minute, the record was made on 21 March 2011 on the set of ''[[Guinness World Records – Ab India Todega|Guinness World Records - Ab India Todega]]'' in [[Mumbai]].<ref name=guinness/> She was awarded the "Shiv Chhatrapati Krida Puraskar" in March 2011 by the [[Government of Maharashtra]].<ref>[http://www.loksatta.com/krida-news/maharashtra-government-declared-shiv-chhatrapati-sports-awards-353031/ Article] in ''[[Loksatta]]'' (21 January 2014). ([[Marathi language|Marathi]]). Retrieved 3 October 2017.</ref><ref name=hindustantimes>
Ansari, Humaira, Deep, Sharad and Singh, Navneet (14 August 2016). ''[http://www.hindustantimes.com/mumbai-news/young-gymnasts-practice-hard-but-don-t-have-it-easy/story-zt3sbKJQfO0cmX7wcQH6EP.html Young gymnasts practice hard, but don’t have it easy]''. ''[[Hindustan Times]]''. Retrieved 3 October 2017.</ref>

==Education==

Kshipra Joshi received her secondary education from the [[Balmohan Vidyamandir]], located in [[Shivaji Park]]. Followed by a [[Bachelor of Arts]] degree in [[History]] from [[Ramnarain Ruia College]], Mumbai. She decided to further follow her passion in sports by pursuing a post graduate [[diploma]] in [[sports management]] from the International Institute of Sports Management, Mumbai.{{citation needed|date=June 2021}}

== See also ==
*[[Akshata Shete]]—confrère
*[[Spruha Joshi]]—elder sister<ref>''[http://miner8.com/en/27328 Spruha Joshi and Her Husband: How They Met and In Loved?]'' (13 April 2017). miner8.com. Retrieved 4 October 2017.</ref>

==References==
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==Further reading==
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*''[http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/19member-squad-for-gymnastics-announced/676139/ 19-member squad for gymnastics announced]'' (2 September 2010). ''[[The Indian Express]]''. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
*''[http://www.mid-day.com/videos/pooja-surve-akshata-shete-and-kshipra-joshi-performing-rhythmic-gymnastics/1018 Pooja Surve Akshata Shete and Kshipra Joshi performing Rhythmic Gymnastics]'' (9 September 2010). ''[[Mid-Day]]''. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
*''[https://www.idiva.com/news-work-life/gymnast-girls-from-mumbai-gear-up-for-cwg/1769 Gymnast Girls from Mumbai Gear Up for CWG!]'' (9 September 2010). [[Times Internet|idiva.com]]. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
*Naik, Shivani (17 September 2010). ''[http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/rhythm-blues/679809/4 Rhythm blues]''. ''[[The Indian Express]]''. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
*Turner, Amanda (22 September 2010). ''[http://www.intlgymnast.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1917:russia-extends-lead-at-rhythmic-worlds&catid=5:competition-reports&Itemid=221 Russia Extends Lead at Rhythmic Worlds]''. ''[[International Gymnast Magazine]]''. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
*''[http://www.thehindu.com/sport/other-sports/Rhythmic-gymnastics-from-today/article15776831.ece Rhythmic gymnastics from today]'' (11 October 2010). ''[[The Hindu]]''. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
*''[https://sports.ndtv.com/athletics/national-games-gymnasts-khade-propels-maharashtra-to-top-in-medal-tally-1575492 National Games: Gymnasts, Khade propels Maharashtra to top in medal tally]'' (17 March 2011). [[NDTV]]. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
*Thakur, Arun Kumar (February 2011). ''[https://www.telegraphindia.com/1110218/jsp/jharkhand/story_13599327.jsp 8th gold walks home: Borrowed boy brings glory with endurance]''. ''[[The Telegraph (Calcutta)]]''. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
*''[http://www.thesangaiexpress.com/3751-national-gamesgold-medal-eludes-state/ National Games: Gold medal eludes State]'' (18 February 2011). ''The Sangai Express''. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
*[http://archive.mu.ac.in/sports/sp60.pdf Letter] (1 November 2013). [[University of Mumbai]]. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
*[http://www.loksatta.com/manoranjan-news/mrunmayee-deshande-akshaya-deodhar-spruha-joshi-priya-bapat-and-other-marathi-actresses-sisters-1496320/ Article] (20 June 2017). ''[[Loksatta]]''. ([[Marathi language|Marathi]]). Retrieved 3 October 2017.
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