1. Aakarshi Kashyap was born on 24 August 2001 and is an Indian badminton player.
17 Facts About Aakarshi Kashyap
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Aakarshi Kashyap was selected to be part of the Indian team at the 2018 Asian Games.
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Aakarshi Kashyap was part of the national women's team that won the gold medal in 2019 South Asian Games.
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Aakarshi Kashyap was born on 24 August 2001 in Bhilai, Chhattisgarh, to Sanjeev Kashyap, a general physician, and Amita Kashyap.
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Aakarshi Kashyap's father encouraged her to improve her fitness and physical training.
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Aakarshi Kashyap studied for a BA at Seth Sugan Chand Surana College, Durg.
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Aakarshi Kashyap used to train by herself at the badminton courts of Bhilai Steel Plant, playing with locals three against one.
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Aakarshi Kashyap won the nationals title at Vishakhapatnam in November 2015.
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On 28 April 2016, Aakarshi Kashyap won the twin crowns in the U-15 and U-17 girls' single category at the PNB MetLife Junior Badminton Championship Season 2 National Finals.
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In 2016, Aakarshi Kashyap began training in Prakash Padukone Academy in Bengaluru.
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Aakarshi Kashyap stayed with her mother in an accommodation sponsored by Olympic Gold Quest, a non-profit organization.
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Aakarshi Kashyap claimed twin crowns in the U-17 and U-19 girls' singles in the 25th Krishna Khaitan Memorial All India Junior Ranking Badminton Tournament organized by Express Shuttle Club on October 16,2016.
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Also in 2016, Aakarshi Kashyap was selected to represent India in the Badminton Asia U-15 and U-17 junior championships, held at Kudus, Indonesia, where she bagged a bronze medal.
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In November 2017 Aakarshi Kashyap lost against London Games bronze medallist Saina Nehwal in the senior National Badminton Championship.
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In 2019, Aakarshi Kashyap continued her form by taking top honours gain in the domestic singles event at the Yonex Sunrise All India Senior Ranking tournament in Vijayawada, India.
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In 2020, Aakarshi Kashyap began practicing at the Suchitra Badminton Academy in Hyderabad.
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In December 2021, Aakarshi Kashyap clinched the women's singles titles at the All India Ranking tournament.