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'''S. Ilavazhagi''' also known as '''S. Ilavazhaki''' (born 1984) is an Indian who has twice won the [[carrom]] world cup.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/content/tags/ilavazhaki-s|title=Ilavazhaki. S {{!}} Deccan Chronicle|website=www.deccanchronicle.com|language=en|access-date=2018-01-04}}</ref> She is considered | '''S. Ilavazhagi''' also known as '''S. Ilavazhaki''' (born 1984) is an Indian who has twice won the [[carrom]] world cup.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/content/tags/ilavazhaki-s|title=Ilavazhaki. S {{!}} Deccan Chronicle|website=www.deccanchronicle.com|language=en|access-date=2018-01-04}}</ref> She is considered one of the finest carrom players to have represented India at international level from [[Tamil Nadu]] state after [[A. Maria Irudayam]].{{citation needed|date=May 2018}} | ||
== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
S. Ilavazhagi was born in 1984 to a poor family at | S. Ilavazhagi was born in 1984 to a poor family at Vyasarpadi, Chennai.{{Citation needed|date=November 2021}} His father A. Irudayaraj, a daily wage earning auto-rickshaw driver (motorished fish cart) and her mother, Selvi is a housewife. She is also the eldest of three sisters in her family. | ||
== Career == | == Career == | ||
Ilavazhagi is a member of the [[Thiruvallur District Carrom Association]] and also represented [[India]] at the Carrom World Championships, Asian Championships.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.thiruvallurdistrictcarromassociation.com/ourgoal.html|title=Thiruvallur District Carrom Association, World Carrom Champion Academy|website=www.thiruvallurdistrictcarromassociation.com|access-date=2018-01-04}}</ref> She won the 2008 | Ilavazhagi is a member of the [[Thiruvallur District Carrom Association]] and also represented [[India]] at the Carrom World Championships, Asian Championships.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.thiruvallurdistrictcarromassociation.com/ourgoal.html|title=Thiruvallur District Carrom Association, World Carrom Champion Academy|website=www.thiruvallurdistrictcarromassociation.com|access-date=2018-01-04}}</ref> She won the 2008 Indian National Carrom Championship which was held in [[Chennai]] beating a former world champion [[Rashmi Kumari]] in the final.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2017/sep/08/strike-and-pocket-queen-1654288.html|title=Strike and pocket queen|work=The New Indian Express|access-date=2018-01-04}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/senior-national-carrom-tourney-in-chennai-from-tomorrow/1176980|title=Senior national carrom tourney in Chennai from tomorrow|work=Outlookindia|access-date=2018-01-04}}</ref> | ||
In the same year, she participated in the 2008 Carrom World Championships and became a world champion in the women's singles after beating P. Nirmala in the finals with 25-11, 25-11 victory.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-sports/Ilavazhagi-is-World-champion/article15169357.ece|title=Ilavazhagi is World champion|date=2008-02-19|work=The Hindu|access-date=2018-01-04|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> Ilavazhagi also defeated [[Rashmi Kumari]] in the semifinals to qualify for the final. Prior to the 2008 Carrom World Cup she got financial assistance from K. Vijayal, a retired Reserve Bank of India officer.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.icfcarrom.com/5th-world-championship/|title=5th World Championship » International Carrom Federation|website=www.icfcarrom.com|language=en-US|access-date=2018-01-04}}</ref> | In the same year, she participated in the 2008 Carrom World Championships and became a world champion in the women's singles after beating P. Nirmala in the finals with 25-11, 25-11 victory.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-sports/Ilavazhagi-is-World-champion/article15169357.ece|title=Ilavazhagi is World champion|date=2008-02-19|work=The Hindu|access-date=2018-01-04|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> Ilavazhagi also defeated [[Rashmi Kumari]] in the semifinals to qualify for the final. Prior to the 2008 Carrom World Cup she got financial assistance from K. Vijayal, a retired Reserve Bank of India officer.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.icfcarrom.com/5th-world-championship/|title=5th World Championship » International Carrom Federation|website=www.icfcarrom.com|language=en-US|access-date=2018-01-04}}</ref> | ||
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| Born | 1984 Vyasarpadi, North Chennai, India |
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| Sport | Carrom |
S. Ilavazhagi also known as S. Ilavazhaki (born 1984) is an Indian who has twice won the carrom world cup.[1] She is considered one of the finest carrom players to have represented India at international level from Tamil Nadu state after A. Maria Irudayam.[citation needed]
Biography[edit | edit source]
S. Ilavazhagi was born in 1984 to a poor family at Vyasarpadi, Chennai.[citation needed] His father A. Irudayaraj, a daily wage earning auto-rickshaw driver (motorished fish cart) and her mother, Selvi is a housewife. She is also the eldest of three sisters in her family.
Career[edit | edit source]
Ilavazhagi is a member of the Thiruvallur District Carrom Association and also represented India at the Carrom World Championships, Asian Championships.[2] She won the 2008 Indian National Carrom Championship which was held in Chennai beating a former world champion Rashmi Kumari in the final.[3][4]
In the same year, she participated in the 2008 Carrom World Championships and became a world champion in the women's singles after beating P. Nirmala in the finals with 25-11, 25-11 victory.[5] Ilavazhagi also defeated Rashmi Kumari in the semifinals to qualify for the final. Prior to the 2008 Carrom World Cup she got financial assistance from K. Vijayal, a retired Reserve Bank of India officer.[6]
She also competed at the 2012 Carrom World Championships and emerged as runners-up to Rashmi Kumari in the women's singles final and also won the women's doubles title along with Rashmi Kumari.[7][8][9]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Ilavazhaki. S | Deccan Chronicle". www.deccanchronicle.com. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
- ↑ "Thiruvallur District Carrom Association, World Carrom Champion Academy". www.thiruvallurdistrictcarromassociation.com. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
- ↑ "Strike and pocket queen". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
- ↑ "Senior national carrom tourney in Chennai from tomorrow". Outlookindia. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
- ↑ "Ilavazhagi is World champion". The Hindu. 19 February 2008. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
- ↑ "5th World Championship » International Carrom Federation". www.icfcarrom.com. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
- ↑ "6th World Championship » International Carrom Federation". www.icfcarrom.com. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
- ↑ "ONGC::Carrom". www.ongcindia.com. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
- ↑ "ONGC::ONGCian emerges International 'Champion of Champions'". tenders.ongc.co.in. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
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