Rashmi Kumari is an International Carrom player from Bihar, India, playing since 1992. She is the current world champion and has two more world titles under her name. She has won record-breaking world titles (3) and a record number of national titles (11). Rashmi Kumari is the most decorated carrom player in the world in both the men's and women's categories. She is employed at ONGC as Chief Manager (HR).
Achievements
National
Women's singles
| Details | Year | Achievements |
|---|---|---|
| Sub Junior National Champion | 1997 | Champion |
| Junior National Championship | 2000 | Champion |
| Senior National Championship | 2004, 2005, 2007, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2019 and 2022[1] | Champion |
| Sub Junior National Championship | 1993, 1994 and 1995 | Runner-up |
| Junior National Championship | 1995 and 1998 | Runner-up |
| Senior National Championship | 2000 and 2002 | Runner-up |
International
Women's singles
Carrom World championship
| Details | Year | Achievements | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd Carrom World Championship | 2000 | Champion | Delhi, India |
| 6th Carrom World Championship | 2012 | Champion | Colombo, Srilanka |
| 8th Carrom World Championship | 2022 | Champion[2] | Langkawi, Malaysia |
Carrom World Cup
| Details | Year | Achievements | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Carrom World Cup | 2001 | Champion | Luton, UK |
| 4th Carrom World Cup | 2014 | Champion | Sun Island Resort and Spa, Maldives |
International Carrom Federation (ICF) Cup
| Details | Year | Achievements | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5th ICF Cup | 2008 | Champion | Colombo, Srilanka |
| 6th ICF Cup | 2012 | Champion | Kuala Lampur, Malaysia |
Asian Carrom Championship
| Details | Year | Achievements | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd Asian Carrom Championship | 2007 | Champion | Pune, India |
| 3rd Asian Carrom Championship | 2009 | Champion | Raipur, India |
| 5th Asian Carrom Championship | 2013 | Champion | Kolkata, India |
SAARC Carrom Championship
| Details | Year | Achievements | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th SAARC Carrom Championship | 2006 | Champion | Ratnapura, Srilanka |
| 15th SAARC Carrom Championship | 2011 | Champion | Male', Maldives |
| 17th SAARC Carrom Championship | 2013 | Champion | Kolkata, India |
Open Championship
| Details | Year | Achievements | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Malaysian Open Carrom Championship | 1999 | Champion | Kuala Lampur, Malaysia |
Awards and honours
- Ambedkar Sports and Cultural Award in the Years 1995, 1996 and 1997.
- Swami Vivekanand Youth Award in the Year 1999.
- B. P. Sinha Foundation Sukhdev Narayan Award in the Years 1998 and 2000.
- Honour and Award by the State Youth and Cultural Department of Bihar in the years 1996, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 – conferred by Chief Minister of Bihar on National Sports Day every year.
- Best Sportsperson Award by Banks’ Sports Board in the Year 2004.
- Vishisth Khiladi (Outstanding Sportsperson) Award by the State Government in the Year 2009
References
- ↑ Bureau, The Hindu (13 November 2022). "Rashmi Kumari, K. Srinivas emerge national carrom champions". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
- ↑ Bureau, Sports (7 October 2022). "Rashmi Kumari emerges as carrom World Champion a third time". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
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