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'''Sandhyarani Devi Wangkhem''' (born 1 February 1983)<ref> | '''Sandhyarani Devi Wangkhem''' (born 1 February 1983)<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.gz2010.cn/info/ENG_ENG/ZB/ZBB101A_WU@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ENG_number=219633.html |title=- Sandhyarani devi Profile |access-date=14 December 2010 |archive-date=8 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181008015921/http://www.gz2010.cn/info/ENG_ENG/ZB/ZBB101A_WU@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ENG_number=219633.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> is an Indian [[martial art]] athlete from [[Manipur]],<ref>[http://way2online.com/?p=103120 - Asian Games wushu: Sandhyarani settles for a silver ]</ref> who participates in Women's Sanshou ([[Wushu (sport)|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]]' | 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 <ref>[http://tprone.com/tag/sandhyarani-devi-wangkhem/ - Sandhyarani Devi Wangkhem Wins Silver for India in Women’s Wushu Sanshou in the Asian Games 2010 : Guangzhou]{{Dead link|date=July 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> 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. | 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.<ref>[http://www.indianexpress.com/news/wushu-wondergirl/712854/0 - Wushu Wonder Girl - IndianExpress]</ref> Sandhyarani was a boxer but later shifted to Wushu since it was more all-round.<ref>http://www.mid-day.com/specials/2010/nov/281110-wushu-asian-martial-arts-sandhyarani-devi-wangkhem.htm</ref> | 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.<ref>[http://www.indianexpress.com/news/wushu-wondergirl/712854/0 - Wushu Wonder Girl - IndianExpress]</ref> Sandhyarani was a boxer but later shifted to Wushu since it was more all-round.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mid-day.com/specials/2010/nov/281110-wushu-asian-martial-arts-sandhyarani-devi-wangkhem.htm |title=Mumbai reports 1,011 new Covid-19 cases, 2 deaths; active tally at 5,852 |publisher=Mid-day.com |date= |accessdate=2022-08-19}}</ref> | ||
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[[Category:1983 births]] | [[Category:1983 births]] | ||
[[Category:People from Thoubal district]] | [[Category:People from Thoubal district]] | ||
[[Category:Asian Games medalists in wushu]] | [[Category:Asian Games silver medalists in wushu]] | ||
[[Category:Indian | [[Category:Indian sanshou practitioners]] | ||
[[Category:Wushu practitioners at the 2010 Asian Games]] | [[Category:Wushu practitioners at the 2010 Asian Games]] | ||
[[Category:Wushu practitioners at the 2014 Asian Games]] | [[Category:Wushu practitioners at the 2014 Asian Games]] | ||
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 The President Pratibha Devisingh Patil presenting the Arjuna Award for the year-2011 to Wangkhem Sandhyarani Devi for Wushu. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Nationality | Indian | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 1 February 1983 (age 43) Manipur, India | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 60 kg (132 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | India | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Wushu | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | Sanda | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "- Sandhyarani devi Profile". Archived from the original on 8 October 2018. Retrieved 14 December 2010.
- ↑ - Asian Games wushu: Sandhyarani settles for a silver
- ↑ - Sandhyarani Devi Wangkhem Wins Silver for India in Women’s Wushu Sanshou in the Asian Games 2010 : Guangzhou[permanent dead link]
- ↑ - Wushu Wonder Girl - IndianExpress
- ↑ "Mumbai reports 1,011 new Covid-19 cases, 2 deaths; active tally at 5,852". Mid-day.com. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
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