Aakarshi Kashyap is an Indian badminton player. In 2019, she won gold medals at the South Asian Games in Kathmandu and Pokhara, Nepal.
Wiki/Biography
Aakarshi Kashyap was born on Friday, August 24, 2001, in Bhilai, Chhattisgarh (21 years old as of 2022). Her zodiac sign is Virgo. She attended Delhi Public School in Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh.
Childhood photos of Aakarshi Kashyap and younger brother
She then studied at Seth RCS College of Arts and Commerce (formerly Durg University) in Durg, Chhattisgarh. She earned a degree in art. At the age of 8, she became interested in badminton and started playing badminton. After her father saw her talent, he decided to give her professional badminton training. In 2009, she joined Dulgravi Shankar Stadium and trained under the guidance of coach Sanjay Mishra.
appearance
Height: 5′7″
Weight: 60kg
Aakarshi Kashyap Asian Games Profile
Hair color: black
Eye color: brown
family
Parents and siblings
Akash’s father Sanjeev Kashyap is a dermatologist. Her mother’s name is Amita Kashyap. She has a younger brother named Shreyash Kashyap.
Aakarshi Kashyap with her parents, grandmother and brother
Akash Kashyap and her parents
Profession
While in school, she participated in various inter-school badminton competitions. On August 24, 2014, she participated in the All India Junior Badminton Ranking Tournament held in Sivakasi, Tamil Nadu, and won her first gold medal. At the 25th Krishna Khaitan Memorial All India Youth Badminton Ranking Tournament in 2016, she won the U-17 and U-19 women’s singles double crown. She subsequently won a bronze medal at the Asian U-15 and U-17 Junior Championships in Kudus, Indonesia. She then won the U-17 and U-19 events at the 42nd National Junior Badminton Championships in Guwahati. Her best match as of 2022 was in January 2018 against Gayathri Gopichand. The match lasted 63 minutes and was held in Bangalore. She has participated in many badminton tournaments such as Sunrise All India Senior Badminton Rankings (2019), Kenya International Badminton Championships (2020), Uber Cup (2022), Asian Games (2022) and Commonwealth Games (2022) ).
Aakarshi Kashyap competes
medal
gold
- U-17 Krishna Khaitan Memorial All India Junior Badminton Ranking Tournament (2017)
- U-19 All India Youth Badminton Ranking Tournament (2017)
- U-19 and U-17 42nd National Youth Badminton Championships (2017)
- U-17 Kelo Indian School Games (2017)
- Yonex-Sunrise All India Senior Badminton Ranking Tournament (2018)
- Yonex Sunrise All India Senior Ranking Tournament (2019)
silver
- 2018 Bulgaria International Tournament
- uganda international 2020
bronze
- U-17 Asian Badminton U17 and U15 Youth Championship (2015)
- 2018 Senior National Championships
Aakarshi Kashyap with her medals and trophies
Note: As of 2022, she has won more than 50 gold medals, 22 silver medals, and 15 bronze medals in various badminton competitions.
Favorites
- Quote: There is only one proof of your ability – results
Facts/Trivia
- She is affectionately called ‘Tannu’ by her family and friends.
- In her free time, she enjoys painting, listening to music, journaling and crafting.
- She is a right-handed badminton player.
- Aakarshi is an animal lover and has two pet dogs named Goldy and Simba.
Aakarshi Kashyap and her pet dog
- In 2022, she was appointed as the brand ambassador of Chhattisgarh.
Categories: Biography
Source: HIS Education