Not many Indian female athletes have achieved the level of celebrity that PT Usha has. PT Usha, also known as the “Golden Girl,” was born in Kerala and coached by O.M. Nambiar.
Dipa Karmakar, a renowned Indian gymnast who was born in Agartala, reached the pinnacle of success by representing India at a global level.
Mithali Raj is another sports legend who has shown incredible batting prowess on the cricket field and is widely regarded as India’s all-time favorite female cricketer.
Sania Mirza, a Hyderabad native, is the all-time greatest tennis player, having won six Grand Slam titles in her career.
Mary Kom, who was born in Manipur in 1983, has struggled to achieve stardom in Indian sports. Mary Kom is the only woman to have won the world amateur boxing championship six times.
PV Sindhu, a 25-year-old badminton player, was born in Hyderabad to parents who play volleyball at the national level.
Anju Bobby George, who was born in 1977 in Kerala to a Syrian Orthodox family, has been a promising athlete since her school days, winning events such as the long jump and the high jump.
Sakshi Malik is a freestyle wrestler who represented India at the 2016 Summer Olympics and won bronze in the 58 kg wrestling category.
Babita Phogat, the Indian wrestling champion who won titles in the 2010 Common Wealth Games, 2014 Common Wealth Games, and 2018 Common Wealth Games, has won the hearts of many.
Bhavani Devi competed in her first international tournament at the age of 14 in Turkey, where she received a black card for being three minutes late.