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| Human Interest | |
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General Interest | |
| Injuries | In September 2011 she pulled out of the World Cup Final in Wroclaw, Poland, after being advised to rest by doctors following stomach surgery. (indianexpress.com, 14 Sep 2011) |
| Famous relatives | Her father and brother have both competed in shooting at national level, while her mother Meera Singh has participated in the sport at state level. (olympicgoldquest.in, 14 Jan 2012) |
Sport Specific Information | |
| Why this sport? | "My parents and my brother introduced me to the sport and even they started shooting with me. Our family vacations used to be shooting competitions at different places. Slowly, it became a part of our lives. This helped me in keeping up with the sport even when I was not shooting well and pushed me to work harder to improve my performance." |
General Interest | |
| Most influential person in career | Her father. (economictimes.indiatimes.com, 07 Mar 2010) |
Sport Specific Information | |
| Name of coach | Pavel Smirnov [national], RUS |
| Handedness | Right |
| When and where did you begin this sport? | She began shooting at around age 13 in India. |
Further Personal Information | |
| Languages | English, Hindi |
| Higher education | Political Science - Aligarh Muslim University: India |
General Interest | |
| Awards and honours | In 2012 she received the Arjuna Award from the government of India. (ifp.co.in, 19 Aug 2012) |
International Debut | |
| Year | 2010 |
| Competing for | India |
General Interest | |
| Sporting philosophy / motto | "Aim for gold. Not many people remember those who get silver." (gqindia.com, 07 Jun 2011) |