Nasreen Shaikh

Nasreen Shaikh (born 7 November 1998) is an Indian kho-kho player who is the captain of the Indian women's kho-kho team.[1] She became the second kho-kho player to receive the Arjuna Award.[1][2] Kho-Kho Federation of India screened her bio-pic during the opening ceremony of the Ultimate Kho-kho, a National league.[3][4]

Early life and education

Nasreen was born in Shakurpur, Delhi. Her father, Mohammed Ghafoor, is a contractor who polishes and sells utensils.[5] She studied at the Government Senior Secondary School in Kohat Enclave and started playing kho-kho in Class 3.[1] After schooling, she graduated from Delhi University's Daulat Ram College with a Bachelor of Arts degree.[6] Later, she did Bachelors in Physical Education from the same college.[1] She has six sisters and four brothers.[1] She has a contract job with the Airports Authority of India.[6][7]

Career

She captained the Indian women's kho-kho team at the South Asian Games, where India won the gold medal.[8]

Awards

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Habib, Khurram (2024-01-09). "Nasreen Shaikh: The rise of a new star". The Patriot. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
  2. ^ "Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports". pib.gov.in. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
  3. ^ "Kho-Kho Federation to Screen Nasreen Shaikh's Biopic in Her Honour". News18. 2023-12-23. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
  4. ^ "Kho-Kho Federation of India to honour Nasreen Shaikh with a biopic on her". www.punjabnewsexpress.com. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
  5. ^ Shah, Viransh (2023-12-23). "Who is Nasreen Shaikh? All you need to know about the Arjuna Awardee". www.sportskeeda.com. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
  6. ^ a b "India women's kho kho captain gets help after SOS call". Hindustan Times. 2020-04-30. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
  7. ^ IANS (2020-04-25). "'Was nearing a no-ration phase': Meet India's kho-kho captain". Sportstar. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
  8. ^ a b "'Big achievement for our game': Indian women's kho-kho team captain Nasreen Shaikh on being nominated for Arjuna Award - www.lokmattimes.com". Lokmat English. 2023-12-22. Retrieved 2024-01-09.