Ruchi Trikha | |
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Born | 1 March 1986 |
Ruchi Trikha (born 1 March 1986) [1] is an Indian epée [2] fencing player. In July 2017, she was noted as the top women fencer in the Punjab region of India. [3] Trikha competed at the Asian Games 2006. She was the first Indian to win two bronze medals at the Commonwealth Fencing Championship in 2006. [4] Trikha won an individual gold medal and team gold medal at the 12th Thailand Open Asian Fencing Championship. [5] She was coached by Arun Kumar Vij, secretary-general of the Fencing Association of India. [6]
She completed her higher education from Multani Mal Modi College, Patiala. She started fencing in 2003. [7]
In 2007, Trikha was recommended by the International Fencing Federation for the Arjuna Award after becoming the first Indian woman to win gold at an international competition. [5] In 2013, she was honored with the Maharaja Ranjit Singh Award. [8]
Ruchi Trikha | |
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Born | 1 March 1986 |
Ruchi Trikha (born 1 March 1986) [1] is an Indian epée [2] fencing player. In July 2017, she was noted as the top women fencer in the Punjab region of India. [3] Trikha competed at the Asian Games 2006. She was the first Indian to win two bronze medals at the Commonwealth Fencing Championship in 2006. [4] Trikha won an individual gold medal and team gold medal at the 12th Thailand Open Asian Fencing Championship. [5] She was coached by Arun Kumar Vij, secretary-general of the Fencing Association of India. [6]
She completed her higher education from Multani Mal Modi College, Patiala. She started fencing in 2003. [7]
In 2007, Trikha was recommended by the International Fencing Federation for the Arjuna Award after becoming the first Indian woman to win gold at an international competition. [5] In 2013, she was honored with the Maharaja Ranjit Singh Award. [8]