Rani Rampal (born 4 December 1994, born in Haryana) is an Indian field hockey player.[1][2] At the age of 15, she was the youngest player in the national team which participated in the 2010 World Cup. She has completed her schooling but was not able to get the graduate degree due to practice sessions and matches which were lined up. She plays forward on her team. She has played 212 international matches and scored 134 goals. She is currently the Captain for Indian Women's Hockey Team.[3] She is also well known as a striker who often doubles up as mid-fielder.[4] She has a great fascination with CWG. In 2020, the Government of India honoured her with the Padma Shri.[5][6]
Rani was born on 4 December 1994 in Shahabad Markanda in the Kurukshetra district of Haryana. Her father works as a cart-puller. She was registered in the town's team by the age of 6. Initially her abilities were questioned but later on she demonstrated her potential to her coach. She took to field hockey in 2003 and trained at the Shahabad Hockey Academy under Baldev Singh, a recipient of Dronacharya Award.[7] She first came to Junior Nationals in Gwalior and at Chandigarh School Nationals and she was later admitted into national squad.[8] She made her Senior year debut when she was only 14 years, which made her the youngest player in the Indian Women's Hockey team. As she started to play professionally, GoSports Foundation, a sports non-governmental organization provided her with monetary and non-monetary support as her family found it hard to support her dreams financially.[9] She was part of Indian Hockey Team when the team qualified for 2016 Rio Olympics after 36 years. Under her Captaincy India reached in the semifinal in 2020 Tokyo Olympics first time in the history of India after inclusion of Women's hockey in olympics.
Career
Rani played in the Champion's Challenge Tournament held in Kazan, Russia in June 2009 and powered India to a win by scoring 4 goals in the finals. She was adjudged "The Top Goal Scorer" and the "Young Player of the Tournament."[10]
She was instrumental in winning the silver medal for the Indian team in the Asia Cup held in Nov 2009. After playing with India's national team at 2010 Commonwealth Games and 2010 Asian Games, Rani Rampal was nominated in FIH Women's All-Star Team of 2010. She was nominated for ' young woman player of the year' award.[11] She was also included the All-Star team of the Asian Hockey Federation based on her performance in 2010 Asian Games at Guangzhou.
At the 2010 Women’s Hockey World Cup held in Rosario, Argentina, she scored a total of seven goals which placed India in the ninth position in World Women's hockey rankings. This is India's best performance since 1978. She is the only Indian to be nominated for the FIH Women's Young Player of the Year Award, 2010. She was conferred the "Best Young Player of the Tournament" award at the Women's Hockey World Cup 2010, recognizing her stellar performance as the top field goal scorer in the tournament.[12] She was awarded with the Arjuna award in 2016 which was like one of her dreams come true.[13]
She was also adjudged the 'Player of the Tournament' at the 2013 Junior World Cup which India finished with a bronze medal.[14] She has been named for FICCI Comeback of the Year Award 2014.[15] In 2013 Junior World Cup she made India won its first ever bronze medal at the event.[16]
She was part of 2017 Women's Asian Cup, and they also won the title second time in 2017 at Kakamigahara in Japan,[17] for the first time the trophy was brought in year 2004, due to this they got selected for world cup which was held in 2018.
She led the Indian women's hockey team as captain in 2018 Asian Games, where they won a silver medal and was India's flag-bearer for the closing ceremony of the games.[18]
She worked as Assistant Coach with Sports Authority Of India.[3]
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Rani Rampal born 4 December 1994 born in Haryana is an Indian field hockey player 1 2 At the age of 15 she was the youngest player in the national team which participated in the 2010 World Cup She has completed her schooling but was not able to get the graduate degree due to practice sessions and matches which were lined up She plays forward on her team She has played 212 international matches and scored 134 goals She is currently the Captain for Indian Women s Hockey Team 3 She is also well known as a striker who often doubles up as mid fielder 4 She has a great fascination with CWG In 2020 the Government of India honoured her with the Padma Shri 5 6 Rani RampalRampal in blue at the 2010 Commonwealth GamesPersonal informationBorn 1994 12 04 4 December 1994 age 28 Shahabad Markanda Haryana IndiaHeight1 65 m 5 ft 5 in Weight60 kg 132 lb Playing positionForwardClub informationCurrent clubSports Authority of IndiaSenior careerYearsTeamHockey HaryanaSports Authority of IndiaNational teamYearsTeamApps Gls 2009 India254 120 Medal record Women s field hockeyRepresenting IndiaAsian Games2018 Jakarta Team2014 Incheon TeamAsia Cup2017 Gifu2009 Bangkok2013 Kuala LumpurAsian Champions Trophy2016 Singapore2013 Kakamigahara2010 BusanSouth Asian Games2016 Guwahati TeamJunior World Cup2013 Monchengladbach Team Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Awards 4 References 5 External linksEarly life EditRani was born on 4 December 1994 in Shahabad Markanda in the Kurukshetra district of Haryana Her father works as a cart puller She was registered in the town s team by the age of 6 Initially her abilities were questioned but later on she demonstrated her potential to her coach She took to field hockey in 2003 and trained at the Shahabad Hockey Academy under Baldev Singh a recipient of Dronacharya Award 7 She first came to Junior Nationals in Gwalior and at Chandigarh School Nationals and she was later admitted into national squad 8 She made her Senior year debut when she was only 14 years which made her the youngest player in the Indian Women s Hockey team As she started to play professionally GoSports Foundation a sports non governmental organization provided her with monetary and non monetary support as her family found it hard to support her dreams financially 9 She was part of Indian Hockey Team when the team qualified for 2016 Rio Olympics after 36 years Under her Captaincy India reached in the semifinal in 2020 Tokyo Olympics first time in the history of India after inclusion of Women s hockey in olympics Career EditRani played in the Champion s Challenge Tournament held in Kazan Russia in June 2009 and powered India to a win by scoring 4 goals in the finals She was adjudged The Top Goal Scorer and the Young Player of the Tournament 10 She was instrumental in winning the silver medal for the Indian team in the Asia Cup held in Nov 2009 After playing with India s national team at 2010 Commonwealth Games and 2010 Asian Games Rani Rampal was nominated in FIH Women s All Star Team of 2010 She was nominated for young woman player of the year award 11 She was also included the All Star team of the Asian Hockey Federation based on her performance in 2010 Asian Games at Guangzhou At the 2010 Women s Hockey World Cup held in Rosario Argentina she scored a total of seven goals which placed India in the ninth position in World Women s hockey rankings This is India s best performance since 1978 She is the only Indian to be nominated for the FIH Women s Young Player of the Year Award 2010 She was conferred the Best Young Player of the Tournament award at the Women s Hockey World Cup 2010 recognizing her stellar performance as the top field goal scorer in the tournament 12 She was awarded with the Arjuna award in 2016 which was like one of her dreams come true 13 She was also adjudged the Player of the Tournament at the 2013 Junior World Cup which India finished with a bronze medal 14 She has been named for FICCI Comeback of the Year Award 2014 15 In 2013 Junior World Cup she made India won its first ever bronze medal at the event 16 She was part of 2017 Women s Asian Cup and they also won the title second time in 2017 at Kakamigahara in Japan 17 for the first time the trophy was brought in year 2004 due to this they got selected for world cup which was held in 2018 She led the Indian women s hockey team as captain in 2018 Asian Games where they won a silver medal and was India s flag bearer for the closing ceremony of the games 18 She worked as Assistant Coach with Sports Authority Of India 3 Awards EditMajor Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna 2020 Highest Sporting Honour of India Padma Shri 2020 fourth Highest Indian National HonourReferences Edit Rani Rampal The Telegraph Archived from the original on 4 February 2015 Retrieved 26 January 2013 Rani Rampal profile BBC Sport Retrieved 26 January 2013 a b Missing medal in Commonwealth Games still haunts me says Rani Rampal hindustantimes com 1 July 2018 Retrieved 28 July 2018 Why Rani Rampal India s finest forward in women s hockey struggles to survive The Indian Express 19 July 2015 Retrieved 28 July 2018 Padma Awards 2020 Announced pib gov in The Hindu Net Desk 26 January 2020 Full list of 2020 Padma awardees The Hindu Haryana cart puller s daughter is hockey s shining young star The Indian Express 6 August 2013 Retrieved 6 August 2013 Sudevan Praveen 2018 is the year for women s hockey to make a start Interview with captain Rani Rampal Scroll in Retrieved 28 July 2018 Rani named best young player at Women s Hockey World Cup The Times of India 13 September 2010 Archived from the original on 28 September 2013 Home FIH Rani Ramphal among nominees The Hindu 30 October 2010 ISSN 0971 751X Retrieved 28 July 2018 Rani Rampal Wins Young Player of the Tournament Sportstrack 15 September 2010 Archived from the original on 18 February 2013 Rani Rampal s Dream Comes True Gets Arjuna Award National Buzz 1 September 2016 Retrieved 28 July 2018 India Eves Claim Historic Bronze Medal In The FIH Junior Women Hockey World Cup 2013 Hockey India 5 August 2013 Retrieved 6 August 2013 FICCI announces the Winners of India Sports Awards for 2014 IANS news biharprabha com Retrieved 14 February 2014 Mee Rani Rampal Daughter Of A Cart Puller On Whom India s Women s Hockey Hopes Ride In Rio indiatimes com Retrieved 28 July 2018 Indian women s hockey team wins 2017 Asia Cup title Current Affairs Today 6 November 2017 Retrieved 28 July 2018 Tirkey Joy 2 September 2018 Asian Games 2018 Rani Rampal Named India s Flag Bearer For Closing Ceremony NDTV Retrieved 3 September 2018 External links EditRani Rampal at the International Hockey Federation Rani Rampal at Olympedia Rani Rampal at Hockey India Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Rani Rampal amp oldid 1135103370, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
