Divyakriti Singh the Indian equestrian belonging to Rajasthan has been recently awarded the Arjuna Award. On 9 January 2024, In Rasthrapati Bhavan, the President of India, Droupadi Murmu presented the Arjuna Award to the recipients and one of them was Divyakriti Singh she became the first woman from the country to receive the Arjuna Award in Equestrian.
It was a proud moment not only for Divyakriti and her family but for also the state of Rajasthan as after 5 years she became the second woman to receive the Arjuna Award. The first Arjuna Award was earned by a women athlete in 2018. Divyakriti also became the first Indian woman to win an Asian gold medal.
The Arjuna award holder, Divyakriti thanked everyone and said that it is a moment of immense pride for the equestrian sport and the noble companions, the horses, to receive recognition and reward from the Honorable President. She further added that it is a humbling experience and she extends her gratitude to her family and her horses, whose support has been instrumental in helping her to achieve the remarkable feat/
Who is Divyakriti Singh?
Divyakriti Singh Rathore is an Indian equestrian athlete, she was born on 22 October 1999 and presently she is 23 years old. Divyakriti Singh belongs to Jaipur, Rajasthan. Divyakriti’s father’s name is Vikram Singh Rathore and her mother’s name is Alka TejSingh. She even has an elder brother named, Digvijay Singh.
Divyakrti’s educational background says that she completed her school education at Mayo College Girls School in Ajmer, Rajasthan. Singh continued her studies and did her graduation from Jesus and Mary College, Delhi University. Divyakriti was always into the field of sports and further chose it as a career. However, more details about Divyakriti’s personal life are not known.
About Divyakriti Singh’s career
The equestrian athlete, Divyakriti Singh was inclined towards sports since her childhood as her family and inherent were in the game of Polo. Divyakriti started her career at the age of 12 and with continuous struggle and hard work she earned several medals and trophies at the Junior National Equestrian Championship and All India IPSC equestrian competition.
Divyakrti Singh won a gold medal in Equestrian Dressage at the Asian Games 2022 which was held in Hangzhou, China, and the International Equestrian Federation ranked Divyakriti as No. 1 Asia and No. 14 in the world in the Global Dressage Rankings. For her outstanding performance, Divyakriti was awarded with Arjuna Award in 2024.
Divyakriti Singh wiki
Name | Divyakriti Singh |
Birth Date | 22 October 1999 |
Age | 23 years old |
Profession | Equestrian Athlete |
Native Place | Jaipur, Rajasthan |
Parents | Father- Vikram Singh Rathore Mother- Alka TejSingh |
Siblings | Elder brother- Digvijay Singh |
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Husband/boyfriend | N/A |
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