Aditya Yadav is a famous Indian badminton player in the Deaf Olympics. She gained recognition in 2022 by winning the Under-19 Team Championship gold medal at the Deaflympics Championships in Brazil. Aditya and partner Garlin made history by defeating Japanese doubles players 21-15 at the World Championships.
Wiki/Biography
Aditya Yadav was born in 2010 (13 years old; as of 2023) in Bichhiya village, Gorakhpur district, Uttar Pradesh. In 2023, she is completing her secondary education. Her father Digvijay told a media outlet that he was filled with joy when Aditya was born. However, two years later, they were disappointed to discover that Aditya could not speak. He then went to Delhi for treatment and the doctor recommended a cochlear implant for Aditya, but the cost was Rs. 1.5 million. Aditya’s family managed to raise the money, but when Digvijay noticed that some other children who had received dental implants subsequently faced more difficulties, he became concerned and decided not to continue with the treatment. Her family remembers the challenges Aditya faced since she was unable to speak. However, she did not stop because of this. She started playing badminton at the age of 5, began participating in national badminton competitions at the age of 9, and began participating in international competitions at the age of 12.
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′ 5″
Weight (approximately): 45kg
Hair color: black
Eye Color: Black
family
She belongs to Other Backward Class (OBC).
Parents and siblings
Aditya’s father Digvijay Yadav is a skilled badminton player who works as a coach with the Uttar Pradesh Railways.
Aditya Yadav and her father
Her mother’s name is Ankur Yadav.
Aditya Yadav and her mother
Her grandfather’s name is Shivchand Yadav and her grandmother’s name is Bhagwati Devi. She has a brother and a sister named Avilal and Pallavi.
husband
She is unmarried.
Profession
At the age of ten, Aditya Yadav achieved a historic milestone by becoming the first Indian female athlete to compete in the 2019 Deaf World Championships in Chinese Taipei. In addition, she also won the gold medal in the Yonex Sunrise Hamish Infrastructure UP State competition in the same year.
Aditya Yadav’s certificate at badminton competition 2019
In 2019, Aditya Yadav participated in the Uttar Pradesh Deaf Badminton Championships and won the singles championship gold medal.
Aditya Yadav receives certificate at Uttar Pradesh Deaf Games Badminton Championships
In 2022, Aditya Yadav participated in the Deaflympics in Brazil. She defeated the Chinese Taipei team in the semi-finals and the Japanese team in the final, winning the gold medal in the team competition.
In May 2022, the Indian badminton team took a group photo after winning the gold medal in Brazil; Aditya Yadav (second from left)
Subsequently, Aditya Yadav won multiple medals at the 2022 Asia-Pacific Deaf Youth Badminton Championships, including gold medal in under-21 women’s doubles, silver medal in singles and bronze medal in mixed doubles. She then won the women’s doubles gold medal. In July 2023, she won the women’s singles bronze medal and singles and doubles silver medals in the team competition of the 3rd World Youth Deaf Championships.
Aditya Yadav (red) with her mixed doubles teammates
Awards and Achievements
- Aditya Yadav has participated and won six National Deaf Youth Sports Championships till 2023.
- She won the 2019 Yonex Sunrise Hamish Infrastructure UP State Championships.
- Aditya Yadav became the PNB Met Life Junior Badminton Championship 2022 champion. She was nominated for the prestigious Rani Laxmi Bai Award.
Facts / Trivia
- She is also known as the “Golden Girl”.
- Her coach Sanjit Pradhan provides her with badminton coaching and training while helping her improve her athletic skills and performance.
Aditya Yadav and her coach
- Aditya’s father mentioned in a media talk that before 2019, Aditya did not have many opportunities to practice, so she used to practice playing shuttlecock against the wall at home. Despite limited opportunities, she made sure to stay healthy. Aditya got initial direction and guidance from Digvijay Nath. In an interview with the media, her father revealed that Aditya Yadav practices hard for three hours every day. She spent her mornings at Railroad Stadium and her evenings at Levins College.
Aditya Yadav poses with father and receives honour
- During a match in Delhi, famous Indian badminton player PV Sindhu gave Aditya some advice and suggested that her father should further support her talent.
Aditya Yadav received the honor of PV Sandhu after winning the award
- Aditya Yadav is a passionate badminton player. According to her parents, even on Sunday, she did not rest. She is committed to staying healthy and active during this time.
Aditya Yadav plays on the badminton court
- Digvijay always wanted his daughter Aditya Yadav to achieve something extraordinary so that no one could criticize or doubt her despite the challenges she faced right from birth. In 2022, Digwij said in an interview with the media that he hopes his daughter can also win an Olympic medal in the general category. He said,
I make sure my daughter achieves some great things in her life so that no one dares to laugh at my daughter’s inadequacies. We knew she was born deaf when she was two and a half years old, and from that day on, I wanted her to be a special child. “
Aditya Yadav at a school lecture
- In June 2022, Aditya Yadav received the Rs. Half a million people from Akhilesh Yadav.
Akhilesh Yadav also gave an award of Rs. Convert 5 Lakhs to Aditya Yadav
- Once, Aditya Yadav’s mother mentioned in an interview with the media that she focused on exercising through games, while her father played the role of a coach, guiding her, scolding her when necessary, and teaching her discipline. Aditya did not indulge in chaat, phulki, ice cream and sweets.
- In June 2022, the Clean Slate Foundation (CS) announced that it would sponsor Aditya’s training until 2024. The sponsorship includes providing her with equipment, rackets, badminton kit and kit, as well as arranging dedicated coaching support and meeting her nutritional needs.
Clean Slate sponsors Aditya Yadav in 2022
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Source: HIS Education