Ruchi Trikha Explained

Ruchi Trikha
Birth Date:1 March 1986

Ruchi Trikha (born 1 March 1986)[1] is an Indian epée[2] fencing player. In July 2017, she was noted as the top women fencer in the Punjab region of India.[3] Trikha competed at the Asian Games 2006. She was the first Indian to win two bronze medals at the Commonwealth Fencing Championship in 2006.[4] Trikha won an individual gold medal and team gold medal at the 12th Thailand Open Asian Fencing Championship.[5] She was coached by Arun Kumar Vij, secretary-general of the Fencing Association of India.[6]

Early life

She completed her higher education from Multani Mal Modi College, Patiala. She started fencing in 2003.[7]

Honours and awards

In 2007, Trikha was recommended by the International Fencing Federation for the Arjuna Award after becoming the first Indian woman to win gold at an international competition.[5] In 2013, she was honored with the Maharaja Ranjit Singh Award.[8]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Trikha Ruchi SportingIndia. www.sportingindia.com. en. 2018-05-10.
  2. Web site: Fencing to the fore. The Tribune. 8 May 2006. 19 January 2018.
  3. News: Punjab announces team for Federation Cup fencing. 2007-07-27. myKhel. 2018-05-10. en.
  4. News: 'Education should improve quality of life'. The Times of India. 2018-05-10.
  5. Web site: IFF Recommends Ruchi, Karamjit for Arjuna Award. myKhel. 19 January 2018.
  6. Web site: The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Sports Tribune. www.tribuneindia.com. 2019-11-23.
  7. Web site: Trikha Ruchi SportingIndia. www.sportingindia.com. 2019-11-23.
  8. Web site: 67 players to be conferred maharaja Ranjit Singh Award for outstanding performance: Sukhbir City Air News. cityairnews.com. 2018-05-10.

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