Aakarshi Kashyap is an Indian badminton player. In 2019, he won the gold medal at the South Asian Games held in Kathmandu and Pokhara, Nepal.
Wiki/Biography
Aakarshi Kashyap was born on Friday, 24 August 2001 (age 21; in 2022) in Bhilai, Chhattisgarh. His zodiac sign is Virgo. He attended Delhi Public School, Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh.
Aakarshi Kashyap’s childhood photos with his brother
He later attended Seth RCS College of Arts & Commerce (formerly Durg University), Durg, Chhattisgarh. He has completed his studies in art. At the age of 8, he became interested in badminton and started playing the game. After seeing his talent, his father decided to give him professional training in badminton. In 2009, he joined the Ravi Shankar Stadium, Durg, and did training under his coach Sanjay Mishra.
Physical appearance
Height: 5′ 7″
Weight: 60 kg
Profile of Aakarshi Kashyap by Asian Games
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Brown
Family
Parents & Siblings
Aakarshi’s father, Sanjeev Kashyap, is a dermatologist. His mother’s name is Amita Kashyap. He has a younger brother named Shreyash Kashyap.
Aakarshi Kashyap with his parents, grandmother and brother
Aakarshi Kashyap with his parents
Career
While in school, he participated in various inter-school badminton competitions. On 24 August 2014, he participated in the All India Sub Junior Level Badminton Championship in Sivakasi, Tamilnadu, and won his first gold. At the 25th Krishna Khaitan Memorial Junior Badminton Tournament (2016), she won the double crown in girls’ U-17 and U-19 singles. He then won a bronze medal at the U-15 and U-17 Asian youth championships held in Kudus, Indonesia. He went on to win the U-17 and U-19 matches in the 42nd Junior National Badminton Championship, Guwahati. Till 2022, one of her best matches was in January 2018 against Gayathri Gopichand. The match went on for 63 minutes and was held in Bengaluru. He has participated in many badminton tournaments, such as Sunrise All India Senior Position Badminton Championship (2019), Kenya International (2020), Uber Cup (2022), Asian Games (2022), and Commonwealth Games (2022).
Aakarshi Kashyap plays in his match
medal
gold
- Krishna Khaitan Memorial Junior India U-17 Badminton Championship (2017)
- Junior All India U-19 Badminton Championship (2017)
- 42nd U-19 and U-17 National Youth Badminton Championships (2017)
- Indian School Sports Khelo U-17 (2017)
- Yonex-Sunrise All India Senior Position Badminton Championship (2018)
- Yonex Sunrise All India Senior Ranking Championship (2019)
silver
- Bulgaria International 2018
- Uganda International 2020
Bronze
- Asian Under-17 & Under-15 Under-15 Badminton Championships (2015)
- Senior National Championship 2018
Aakarshi Kashyap with his medal and trophy
Note: As of 2022, he has won more than 50 gold medals, 22 silver medals and 15 bronze medals in various badminton matches.
Favourite
- Quote: There is only one proof of your ability- DECISIONS
Facts/Trivia
- Her family and friends affectionately call her Tannu.
- She likes to draw, listen to music, journal and do crafts in her spare time.
- He is a right handed badminton player.
- Aakarshi is an animal lover and has two pet dogs named Goldy and Simba.
Aakarshi Kashyap with his pet dog
- He was appointed as the brand ambassador of Chhattisgarh in 2022.
Categories: Biography
Source: SCHOOL TRANG DAI
