Post by gauravrousa on Oct 17, 2010 13:59:01 GMT 5.5
Born in a farmer's family of Tila village in Loni, Anita Mavi has come a long way. She is the Asian Kabaddi champion who played a decisive role in defeating Iran in the final of Kabaddi championship held at Madurai. Twenty two year-old Anita recalls the struggle behind her success story saying, "At the time of marriage of my elder sisters I was forced to get married but I somehow managed to escape from family pressures due to which today you are seeing a different Anita".
"I am third among my five sisters and one brother and lived in a small village of Ghaziabad where is hardly any environment for grooming a talent and being a girl it was even more difficult for me". In spite of the hurdles, Anita won the Best Player award in her school and a few others from the state government. Now she is going to be honoured by UP sports authorities for her outstanding performance in the recently concluded 3rd Asian Women Kabaddi Championship.
Today Anita is under media spotlight and is felicitated at several award functions but she does not forget to credit her success to Sushil Rajput and Ajay Arya who encouraged her immensely. "I started my career as an athlete and took part in long jumps in village and school-level sports competitions. I never knew where to go and what to choose but by the persuasion of Sushil Rajput, chairman of Noida Physical Education I put my energy in the game of Kabaddi".
Anita represented India at Kathmandu and won gold medal for the country. Simultaneously, she has earned her Bachelors' degree in Physical Education this year. At the national camp held in Hyderabad recently she has secured a berth in the 12-member squad. Sunil Dabas, coach of Anita says, "I have seen the growth of Anita who is now ready to mark a strong presence in any national and international Kabaddi championship. She has good track record in sports since her childhood".
Recalling her experience in the third Asian Women Kabaddi Championship Anita says, "It was a memorable moment when we beat Iran in the final of this tournament. Though it was not easy for us to beat the mighty teams of Nepal, Malaysia, Japan, Korea, Indonesia, Thailand, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Bangladesh in the preliminary rounds".
Anita has tremendous sportsmanship and a killer instinct which has displayed not only in kabaddi but also in weight-lifting, hockey, baseball and judo at national level championships. However on the national obsession with cricket she says, "When the entire governmental machinery is patronizing cricket, how can one expect to do a great job in athletics? This makes it even more tough for hidden talents from rural areas. I am working very hard with my coach and have a strong desire to represent India in the upcoming Commonwealth Games and other prestigious events to do India proud".
Anita won the Best Player award in her school and a few others from the state government. Now she is going to be honoured by UP sports authorities for her outstanding performance in the recently concluded 3rd Asian Women Kabaddi Championship.
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"I am third among my five sisters and one brother and lived in a small village of Ghaziabad where is hardly any environment for grooming a talent and being a girl it was even more difficult for me". In spite of the hurdles, Anita won the Best Player award in her school and a few others from the state government. Now she is going to be honoured by UP sports authorities for her outstanding performance in the recently concluded 3rd Asian Women Kabaddi Championship.
Today Anita is under media spotlight and is felicitated at several award functions but she does not forget to credit her success to Sushil Rajput and Ajay Arya who encouraged her immensely. "I started my career as an athlete and took part in long jumps in village and school-level sports competitions. I never knew where to go and what to choose but by the persuasion of Sushil Rajput, chairman of Noida Physical Education I put my energy in the game of Kabaddi".
Anita represented India at Kathmandu and won gold medal for the country. Simultaneously, she has earned her Bachelors' degree in Physical Education this year. At the national camp held in Hyderabad recently she has secured a berth in the 12-member squad. Sunil Dabas, coach of Anita says, "I have seen the growth of Anita who is now ready to mark a strong presence in any national and international Kabaddi championship. She has good track record in sports since her childhood".
Recalling her experience in the third Asian Women Kabaddi Championship Anita says, "It was a memorable moment when we beat Iran in the final of this tournament. Though it was not easy for us to beat the mighty teams of Nepal, Malaysia, Japan, Korea, Indonesia, Thailand, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Bangladesh in the preliminary rounds".
Anita has tremendous sportsmanship and a killer instinct which has displayed not only in kabaddi but also in weight-lifting, hockey, baseball and judo at national level championships. However on the national obsession with cricket she says, "When the entire governmental machinery is patronizing cricket, how can one expect to do a great job in athletics? This makes it even more tough for hidden talents from rural areas. I am working very hard with my coach and have a strong desire to represent India in the upcoming Commonwealth Games and other prestigious events to do India proud".
Anita won the Best Player award in her school and a few others from the state government. Now she is going to be honoured by UP sports authorities for her outstanding performance in the recently concluded 3rd Asian Women Kabaddi Championship.
www.jagrancityplus.com/genxdetail.aspx?cityid=4&articleid=9239&editionid=57&catgid=20