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Rashmi Kumari

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Rashmi Kumari
Personal information
NationalityIndian
Sport
Country India
Sportcarrom
Medal record
Representing  India
Women's carrom
Carrom World Championship
Gold medal – first place 2000 Delhi, India singles
Gold medal – first place 2012 Colombo, Srilanka singles
Gold medal – first place 2022 Langkawi, Malaysia singles
Carrom World Cup
Gold medal – first place 2001 Luton, UK singles
Gold medal – first place 2014 Sun Island, Maldives singles
Silver medal – second place 2024 California, USA singles
ICF CUP
Gold medal – first place 2008 Colombo, Srilanka singles
Gold medal – first place 2012 Kuala Lampur, Malaysia singles
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Delhi, India singles
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Pune, India singles
Asian Carrom Championship
Bronze medal – third place 2005 Male, Maldives singles
Gold medal – first place 2007 Pune, India singles
Gold medal – first place 2009 Raipur, India singles
Silver medal – second place 2011 Male', Maldives singles
Gold medal – first place 2013 Kolkata, India singles
Gold medal – first place 2024 Male', Maldives singles
SAARC Carrom Championship
Gold medal – first place 2006 Rathnapura, Sri Lanka singles
Silver medal – second place 2007 Raipur, India singles
Silver medal – second place 2008 Colombo, Sri Lanka singles
Silver medal – second place 2009 Mumbai, India singles
Gold medal – first place 2011 Male', Maldives singles
Silver medal – second place 2013 Kolkata, India singles


Rashmi Kumari is an International Carrom player from Bihar, India, playing since 1992. She is the current world champion and has two more world titles under her name. She has won record-breaking world titles (3) and a record number of national titles (11). She has won numerous titiles in the last 20 years, including countless state ranking tournaments and other open national level tournaments. Rashmi Kumari is the most decorated carrom player in the world in both the men's and women's categories. She is regarded as the Queen of carrom for here consistent performances and unreachable achievements. She is employed at ONGC as Chief Manager (HR).


Achievements

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National

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Women's singles

Details Year Achievements
Sub Junior National Champion 1997 Champion
Junior National Championship 2000 Champion
Senior National Championship 2004, 2005, 2007, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2019 and 2022[1] Champion
Sub Junior National Championship 1993, 1994 and 1995 Runner-up
Junior National Championship 1995 and 1998 Runner-up
Senior National Championship 2000 and 2002 Runner-up

International

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Women's singles

Carrom World championship

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Details Year Achievements Venue
3rd Carrom World Championship 2000 Champion Delhi, India
6th Carrom World Championship 2012 Champion Colombo, Sri Lanka
8th Carrom World Championship 2022 Champion[2] Langkawi, Malaysia

Carrom World Cup

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Details Year Achievements Venue
1st Carrom World Cup 2001 Champion Luton, UK
4th Carrom World Cup 2014 Champion Sun Island Resort and Spa, Maldives
6th Carrom World Cup 2024 Runner-up California, USA

International Carrom Federation (ICF) Cup

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Details Year Achievements Venue
5th ICF Cup 2008 Champion Colombo, Sri Lanka
6th ICF Cup 2012 Champion Kuala Lampur, Malaysia
7th ICF Cup 2015 2nd Runner-up Delhi, India
8th ICF Cup 2019 2nd Runner-up Pune, India

Asian Carrom Championship

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Details Year Achievements Venue
1st Asian Carrom Championship 2005 2nd Runner-up Male', Maldives
2nd Asian Carrom Championship 2007 Champion Pune, India
3rd Asian Carrom Championship 2009 Champion Raipur, India
4th Asian Carrom Championship 2011 Runner-up Male', Maldives
5th Asian Carrom Championship 2013 Champion Kolkata, India
6th Asian Carrom Championship 2024 Champion Male', Maldives

SAARC Carrom Championship

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Details Year Achievements Venue
10th SAARC Carrom Championship 2006 Champion Ratnapura, Sri Lanka
11th SAARC Carrom Championship 2007 Runner-up Raipur, India
12th SAARC Carrom Championship 2008 Runner-up Colombo, Srilanka 14th SAARC Carrom Championship 2009 Runner-up Mumbai, India
15th SAARC Carrom Championship 2011 Champion Male', Maldives
17th SAARC Carrom Championship 2013 Champion Kolkata, India

Open Championship

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Details Year Achievements Venue
1st Malaysian Open Carrom Championship 1999 Champion Kuala Lampur, Malaysia

Awards and honours

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  • Ambedkar Sports and Cultural Award in the Years 1995, 1996 and 1997.
  • Swami Vivekanand Youth Award in the Year 1999.
  • B. P. Sinha Foundation Sukhdev Narayan Award in the Years 1998 and 2000.
  • Honour and Award by the State Youth and Cultural Department of Bihar in the years 1996, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 – conferred by Chief Minister of Bihar on National Sports Day every year.
  • Best Sportsperson Award by Banks’ Sports Board in the Year 2004.
  • Vishisth Khiladi (Outstanding Sportsperson) Award by the State Government in the Year 2009

References

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  1. ^ Bureau, The Hindu (13 November 2022). "Rashmi Kumari, K. Srinivas emerge national carrom champions". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 4 November 2023. {{cite news}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  2. ^ Bureau, Sports (7 October 2022). "Rashmi Kumari emerges as carrom World Champion a third time". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 4 November 2023. {{cite news}}: |last= has generic name (help)