Kashish Malik is an Indian taekwondo athlete from Delhi, India.[1][2] She has represented India at the Asian Games in 2018 and reached till the Quarter-finals.[3][4] She is training under Peace Taekwondo Academy and supported by the Virat Kohli Foundation.[5]
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nationality | Indian | ||||||||||||||
| Born | 4 July 2000 | ||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.7 m (5.6 ft) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight | 57 kg (126 lb) | ||||||||||||||
| Sport | |||||||||||||||
| Country | India | ||||||||||||||
| Sport | Martial art | ||||||||||||||
Event | Taekwondo | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Kashish started practising taekwondo at the age of 14 after a fight with a bully in her school which made Kashish pick up taekwondo for life.[6][7][8]
Tournaments Record
edit| Year | Event | Rank | Location | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Fujaiarah Open | G1 | Dubai  United Arab Emirates |
 Bronze |
| 2018 | Kazakhstan Open | G1 | Kazakhstan  Kazakhstan |
 Silver |
| 2018 | Fujaiarah Open | G1 | Dubai United Arab Emirates |
Silver |
| 2018 | Malaysia Open | G1 | Kuala Lumpur  Malaysia |
 Gold |
| 2018 | Asian Games | G3 | Jakarta  Indonesia |
Participation |
| 2018 | WT Presidents Cup - Asian | G2 | Taipei  China |
Bronze |
| 2019 | South Asian Games | G4 | Kathmandu  NEP |
Gold |
| 2020 | El Hassan Open | G1 | Amman Jordan |
Bronze |
See also
editReferences
edit- ↑ "Kashish Malik Profile", Taekwondo Data, retrieved 11 October 2021
- ↑ "The dark side of Indian Taekwondo". The Bridge. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
- ↑ "This girl once used to beat up molesting boys, now became 'Silver Girl' of Taekwondo". Zee News. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
- ↑ "'Why can't I be the one?' Kashish Malik hopes to lead the way for taekwondo in India". Olympics. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
- ↑ "Kashish Malik". Virat Kohli Foundation. Archived from the original on 11 October 2021. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
- ↑ "A Fight With A Bully Made Kashish Malik Pick Up Taekwondo For Life". she the people. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
- ↑ "Only a medal has the power to transform sports and change mindsets". The Bridge. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
- ↑ "He used to beat the teasing boys alone, now became an international player of Taekwondo". Dainik Bhaskar. Retrieved 11 October 2021.