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Anmol Kharb

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Anmol Kharb
Personal information
CountryIndia
Born (2007-01-20) 20 January 2007 (age 17)
Faridabad, Haryana, India [1]
Years active2023–present
HandednessRight
CoachKusumm Singh [2]
Women's singles
Career record36 wins, 10 losses
Highest ranking143 (24 September 2024)
Current ranking143 (24 September 2024)[3]
Medal record
Women's badminton
Representing  India
Asia Team Championships
Gold medal – first place 2024 Selangor Women's team
BWF profile

Anmol Kharb (born 20 January 2007) is an Indian badminton player.[4] She won the gold at the Asia Team Championships.[5]

Early life

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Kharb was born on 20 January 2007 in Faridabad, Haryana. She was inspired by her brother's passion for badminton. Despite her brother shifting focus away from the sport, Anmol continued pursued it with her family's support. She trained at Dayanand Public School in Faridabad and later joined Sunrise Shuttlers Academy in Noida under Coach Kusumm Singh.[6]

Career

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In 2023, Kharb won the gold medal at the National Championships.[7] She then played a crucial role in helping the Indian women's team win the gold medal at the Asia Team Championships 2024.[8]

Achievements

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BWF International Challenge / Series (2 titles)

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Women's singles

Year Tournament Opponent Score Result
2024 Belgian International Denmark Amalie Schulz 24–22, 12–21, 21–10 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2024 Polish International Switzerland Milena Schnider 21–12, 21–8 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
  BWF International Challenge tournament
  BWF International Series tournament
  BWF Future Series tournament

Performance timeline

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Key
W F SF QF #R RR Q# A G S B NH N/A DNQ
(W) won; (F) finalist; (SF) semi-finalist; (QF) quarter-finalist; (#R) rounds 4, 3, 2, 1; (RR) round-robin stage; (Q#) qualification round; (A) absent; (G) gold, (S) silver or (B) bronze medal; (NH) not held; (N/A) not applicable; (DNQ) did not qualify.
To avoid confusion and double counting, these charts are updated at the conclusion of a tournament or when the player's participation has ended.

National team

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  • Senior level
Team events 2024
Asia Team Championships G
Uber Cup QF

Individual competitions

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Junior level

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Events 2023
Asia Junior Championships 3R

Senior level

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  • Women's singles
Tournament BWF World Tour Best
2024
Indonesia Masters Super 100 Q1 Q1 ('24)
Year-end ranking 165

Awards and recognition

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Year Award Category Result Ref(s)
2024 Nakshatra Samman Remarkable Achievement in Sports Won [9]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ D'Cunha, Zenia (18 February 2024). "Anmol Kharb, remember the name". ESPN. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
  2. ^ "Badminton: As Anmol Kharb shoots into limelight, meet her coach who once lost to Saina Nehwal and has many a story to tell". The Indian Express. 18 February 2024. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
  3. ^ "Anmol Kharb | Profile". BWF.
  4. ^ "Anmol Kharb: The big hope for Indian women's badminton". Olympics.
  5. ^ Naik, Shivani (18 February 2024). "Badminton: How Anmol Kharb, India's precious new talent, delivered a famous Asian gold unfazed and with a smile on her face". The Indian Express. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
  6. ^ "Anmol Kharb - The big hope for Indian women's badminton". Olympics. 19 February 2024. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
  7. ^ "Badminton: Anmol Kharb, Chirag Sen crowned national champions". Scroll.in. 25 December 2023. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
  8. ^ Selvaraj, Jonathan (18 February 2024). "Asian Badminton Team Championships: I think my life will change after this win, says Anmol Kharb". Sportstar. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
  9. ^ "WITT Global Summit 2024: Raveena Tandon, Allu Arjun, others honoured with Nakshatra Samman Awards". News9live. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
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