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'''Shreyasi Singh''' (born 29 August 1991) is an Indian [[Shooting sports|shooter]] and politician. She competes in the [[double trap]] event. She won a gold medal in the [[Shooting at the 2018 Commonwealth Games]] in [[Gold Coast, Australia]] – Women's double trap and a silver medal at the [[2014 Commonwealth Games]] in [[Shooting at the 2014 Commonwealth Games – Women's double trap|Glasgow]], [[Scotland]].<ref>{{cite web |title= Women's double trap final result |url= http://results.glasgow2014.com/event/shooting/shw402101/double_trap_womens_finals.html |publisher= glasgow2014.com |date= 27 July 2014 |accessdate= 27 July 2014 | '''Shreyasi Singh''' (born 29 August 1991) is an Indian [[Shooting sports|shooter]] and politician. She competes in the [[double trap]] event. She won a gold medal in the [[Shooting at the 2018 Commonwealth Games]] in [[Gold Coast, Australia]] – Women's double trap{{Cn|date=November 2021}} and a silver medal at the [[2014 Commonwealth Games]] in [[Shooting at the 2014 Commonwealth Games – Women's double trap|Glasgow]], [[Scotland]].<ref>{{cite web |title= Women's double trap final result |url= http://results.glasgow2014.com/event/shooting/shw402101/double_trap_womens_finals.html |publisher= glasgow2014.com |date= 27 July 2014 |accessdate= 27 July 2014}}</ref> In 2020, she joined India's ruling [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] and is a Member of [[Bihar Legislative Assembly]] | ||
from [[Jamui (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Jamui constituency]].<ref>{{cite news| title= Shreyasi Singh (BJP) Election Result 2020 |url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/shreyasi-singh-bjp-election-result-2020-live-updates-counting-of-votes-to-start-at-8am-3062132.html}}</ref> | from [[Jamui (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Jamui constituency]].<ref>{{cite news| title= Shreyasi Singh (BJP) Election Result 2020 |url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/shreyasi-singh-bjp-election-result-2020-live-updates-counting-of-votes-to-start-at-8am-3062132.html}}</ref> | ||
== Early life and education == | == Early life and education == | ||
Shreyasi's grandfather Kumar Serender Singh and father [[Digvijay Singh (Bihar)|Digvijay Singh]] were both presidents of the National Rifle Association of India in their lifetimes. Shreyasi hails from [[Gidhaur]] in Jamui district of [[Bihar]] | Shreyasi's grandfather Kumar Serender Singh and father [[Digvijay Singh (Bihar)|Digvijay Singh]] were both presidents of the National Rifle Association of India in their lifetimes. Shreyasi hails from [[Gidhaur]] in Jamui district of [[Bihar]] and is from [[Rajput]] Caste <ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/bihar-girl-shreyasi-shoots-historic-gold-in-cwg-event/articleshow/63719907.cms|title=Bihar girl Shreyasi Singh shoots historic gold in Commonwealth Games event}}</ref> Her father was also former union minister.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/states/bihar/shooting-star-lights-up-sky-silver-shines-on-home-turf/cid/159673#.VZAGHzNX5Yc | title=Shooting star lights up sky Silver shines on home turf | date=29 July 2014 | newspaper=The Telegraph | location=India | first=Gautam | last=Sarkar | accessdate=25 October 2018 }}</ref> Her mother [[Putul Kumari]] is also an Ex-MP from Banka, [[Bihar]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=DNA India {{!}} Latest News, Live Breaking News on India, Politics, World, Business, Sports, Bollywood|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/|access-date=2021-02-16|website=DNA India|language=en}}</ref> Shreyasi was an Arts student at [[Hansraj College]], [[Delhi]] and MBA student at Manav Rachna International University, Faridabad.<ref name="ridewind">{{cite news|title=CWG: Shreyasi Singh rides wind for silver |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/tournaments/2014-commonwealth-games/top-stories/CWG-Shreyasi-Singh-rides-wind-for-silver/articleshow/39143785.cms |first=Biswajyoti |last=Brahma |date=28 July 2014 |agency=[[Times of India]]|location=Glasgow |accessdate=28 July 2014}}</ref> | ||
== Sports career == | == Sports career == | ||
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| Preceded by | Vijay Prakash Yadav | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Constituency | Jamui | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 29 August 1991 Gidhaur, Bihar, India | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Citizenship | India | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Nickname(s) | Shreya | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Country | India | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Shooting | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | Double Trap | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Shreyasi Singh (born 29 August 1991) is an Indian shooter and politician. She competes in the double trap event. She won a gold medal in the Shooting at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia – Women's double trap[citation needed] and a silver medal at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland.[1] In 2020, she joined India's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party and is a Member of Bihar Legislative Assembly from Jamui constituency.[2]
Early life and education[edit | edit source]
Shreyasi's grandfather Kumar Serender Singh and father Digvijay Singh were both presidents of the National Rifle Association of India in their lifetimes. Shreyasi hails from Gidhaur in Jamui district of Bihar and is from Rajput Caste [3] Her father was also former union minister.[4] Her mother Putul Kumari is also an Ex-MP from Banka, Bihar.[5] Shreyasi was an Arts student at Hansraj College, Delhi and MBA student at Manav Rachna International University, Faridabad.[6]
Sports career[edit | edit source]
Singh was part of the Indian team at the 2013 Trap Shooting World Cup held in Acapulco, Mexico.[7] She won the 15th position there.[8]
Singh competed in the singles and pair trap events at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi. She came 6th in single trap event and 5th in pair trap event. She won the silver medal in the singles double trap event at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow having scored 92 points in the final. In the same year, she won the bronze medal at the 2014 Asian Games in Incheon in the Double trap team event, along with Shagun Chowdhary and Varsha Varman.[9] She won gold medal in 61st national National Shooting Championship while representing Bihar, in 2017.[10]
Political career[edit | edit source]
At the young age of 30, she joined the Bharatiya Janata Party in 2020 and successfully contested the 2020 Bihar Legislative Assembly election from Jamui (Vidhan Sabha constituency), defeating the RJD’s Vijay Prakash with a margin of over 41000 votes.[11][12]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Women's double trap final result". glasgow2014.com. 27 July 2014. Retrieved 27 July 2014.
- ↑ "Shreyasi Singh (BJP) Election Result 2020".
- ↑ "Bihar girl Shreyasi Singh shoots historic gold in Commonwealth Games event".
- ↑ Sarkar, Gautam (29 July 2014). "Shooting star lights up sky Silver shines on home turf". The Telegraph. India. Retrieved 25 October 2018.
- ↑ "DNA India | Latest News, Live Breaking News on India, Politics, World, Business, Sports, Bollywood". DNA India. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
- ↑ Brahma, Biswajyoti (28 July 2014). "CWG: Shreyasi Singh rides wind for silver". Glasgow. Times of India. Retrieved 28 July 2014.
- ↑ "Shagun makes it to World Cup team". New Delhi. The Hindu. 13 February 2013. Retrieved 28 July 2014.
- ↑ "Training under Smirnov helped: Shreyasi Singh". New Delhi. Times of India. 17 December 2013. Retrieved 28 July 2014.
- ↑ "Latest Sports News, Live Scores, Results Today's Sports Headlines Updates - NDTV Sports". NDTVSports.com. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
- ↑ "Shreyasi Singh wins Gold at 61st National Shooting Championship Competition". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
- ↑ "Shreyasi Singh (BJP) Election Result 2020 Live Updates: Shreyasi Singh of BJP Wins". News18. 10 November 2020. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
- ↑ "Bihar Assembly polls | NDA overcomes stiff challenge to retain power in Bihar". The Hindu. PTI. 11 November 2020. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: others (link) - ↑ "Shreyasi Singh eyes gold in Bihar Elections". EtG Research. Retrieved 31 July 2021.