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Palak Kour Bijral

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Palak Bijral
Full namePalak Kour Bijral
Country represented India
Born (1996-11-15) 15 November 1996 (age 28)
Jammu, India
HometownJammu
ResidenceJammu, Jammu and Kashmir
Height160 cm (5 ft 3 in)
Weight49 kg (108 lb)
DisciplineRhythmic gymnastics
LevelSenior International Elite
Years on national team2008-present
GymMaulana Azad Stadium
Head coach(es)Mrs.Krupali Patel Singh
ChoreographerMrs.Krupali Patel Singh (India's youngest Arjuna Awardee)
Eponymous skills
  • a. (The Kudry) Back bend to roll over apparatus catch
  • b. Spinning ball on the tip of the finger while doing front walkover
  • c. Chaine turn wrapped in ribbon serpentine with one arm on the back
Medal record
National gymnastics competitions
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Rhythmic Gymnastic Championships 20 8 6
School National 5 5 4
National Games 2 2 0
Inter-University 8 7 0
Total 35 22 10

Palak Kour Bijral (born 15 November 1996) is an Indian individual rhythmic gymnast. She represents her nation at international competitions. She competed at world championships, including at the 2013 World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships.[1] In 2014 she competed at the 2014 Commonwealth Games.

Career

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Junior (2003-2012)

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Her father introduced her to gymnastics when she was five to improve her posture, flexibility, and body shape. Bijral trained 6–8 hours a day; a typical schedule included an early get up, then choreography and practice. An open practice at the gym until 2 p.m. and a second practice in afternoon lasting until 9 p.m.

She made her international debut competing on the novice level at the 2008 at 4th Children Of Asia International Games, Russia

Senior (International)

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2013 season (World Championships)

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2014 season (Commonwealth Games)

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2015 season (National Games)

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Awards

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  • Sher-i-Kashmir Sports Award in 2006.
  • State Award 2014–15.
  • All Round Best Award from His Excellency President of India Sh. R. N. Kovind in 2018.

References

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  1. ^ "2013 World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships athletes - Palak Kour Bijral". Longinestiming.com. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
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