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| name        = Nisha Warsi

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| nationality = {{IND}}

| sport      = Field hockey

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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|7|9|df=yes}}

| birth_place = [[Sonipat]]

| height     = {{convert|abbr=on|1.65|m}}

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'''Nisha Warsi''' (born 9 July 1995) is an Indian [[field hockey]] player from [[Sonipat]] [[Haryana]] competed in [[2020 Summer Olympics]] (Tokyo Olympic).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/olympic-games/en/results/hockey/athlete-profile-n1308722-nisha.htm|title=Hockey NISHA - Tokyo 2020 Olympics|website=..}}</ref>

Nisha Warsi had modest aspirations as a child. She had always had a strong desire to participate in sports, but she wanted to do it in a way that would not drain her parents’ bank account. Her family couldn’t afford much, so any opportunity to earn money via sports was always appreciated. She went with hockey.<ref>{{cite news |title=Mocked by Relatives, Tailor's Daughter Nisha Warsi Now Soars to Make a Mark in Hockey |url=https://www.news18.com/news/sports/mocked-by-relatives-tailors-daughter-nisha-warsi-now-soars-to-make-a-mark-in-hockey-4045892.html |access-date=12 August 2021 |agency=News18 |issue=News18 |publisher=News18}}</ref> Her father, Sohrab Ahamad, was a tailor before a stroke in 2015 left him paralyzed and forced him to quit.<ref>{{cite web |title=Battling Father’s Paralysis, Financial Crunch: Nisha Warsi Makes It To Olympic Hockey Team |url=https://www.shethepeople.tv/shesport/nisha-warsi-tailor-daughter-india-hockey-olympic-team/ |website=SheThePeople |access-date=12 August 2021}}</ref> Her mother, Mahroon, worked in a foam manufacturing factory for a few years before Nisha landed a job with the Railways.<ref>{{cite news |title=Family wanted Nisha Warsi to quit hockey, but she changed their mindset |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/sports/family-wanted-nisha-warsi-to-quit-hockey-but-she-changed-their-mindset-292681 |access-date=12 August 2021 |agency=The Tribune India}}</ref>

At one point, social barriers forced Nisha to quit the game. However, her coach Siwach convinced her parents to allow her to chase her dreams. Thankfully, the break was brief. "The ground was about 30 minutes away and she had to leave home by 4.30 am. Nisha was scared to travel alone. Nisha's father would drop her on his bicycle and my mother would be up and about at 4 am to start her daily chores which began with waking Nisha up and making breakfast. In time, Nisha became a regular member of the Haryana team and later the Railways unit. The earnings made life at home a lot more comfortable.<ref>{{cite news |title=Tokyo olympics 2020: हॉकी प्लेयर निशा वारसी के लिए मां ने फैक्ट्री में किया काम, परेशानियों से नहीं मानी हार, अब बेटी ओलंपिक में कर रही दम |url=https://www.patrika.com/sports-news/tokyo-olympics-2020-indian-hockey-player-nisha-warsi-struggle-story-6989887/ |access-date=12 August 2021 |agency=Patrika}}</ref>

*[https://www.hockeyindia.org/players/nisha-profile-3847 Nisha Warsi profile] at [[Hockey India]]

 

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