Himachal’s Ritu And Sneha Kumari Bag Gold Medals In Boxing At Khelo India Youth Games 2022 Putting The Spotlight On State’s Boxing Talent

By Kinjal Panchal Updated June 14, 2022 4:41 PM

The state of Haryana is known to produce some of the world’s best boxers and now Himachal Pradesh is well on its way to doing the same. Two girls from Himachal Pradesh, Ritu and Sneha Kumari have won gold medals at the Khelo India Youth Games 2022 and have turned the limelight on the state for their achievements in boxing. Here are more details about Ritu and Sneha who are on their way to making a name for themselves and also for their state.

Ritu And Sneha Kumrari’s Boxing Journey

As per a report by Indian Express, Ritu and Sneha hail from Sangla in Kinnaur district in Himachal Pradesh. They have often been asked by people that it is the state of Haryana that finds its name at the forefront when it comes to boxing and they wonder whether there is scope for the sport in Himachal. They have also said that people want to know more about the same. Reflecting on their victory, Ritu and Sneha have said that they will be hailed with tribal garlands when they reach Sangla.

Sneha gave a shot at boxing after her English teacher, Shyam Rattan Negi insisted that she does so. Talking about the ‘less’ sports infrastructure, Shyam Negi has said that tribal students have to face extra problems to learn the sport. he also went on to say that she hopes her and Ritu’s win will inspire other girls from the state.

Ritu started boxing at the Government Middle School after her English teacher Opinder Negi, too, motivated her to take up the sport. She went on to win the bronze medal in 2018 at the junior nationals in Guwahati. She beat Haryana’s Neeru Khatri to bag the gold medal.