Monika Sah is an Indian kho kho player from Bihar.[1] She plays for the India women's national kho kho team as an allrounder.[2] She was part of the Indian women’s team that won the inaugural Kho Kho World Cup held at New Delhi in January 2025.

Early life and career

Sah is from Dimha village, Gopalpur block,  Naugachhia sub division, Bhagalpur district, Bihar. She hails from a poor family and is born to Binod Sah and Jura Devi. They live in a mud house in Dimha village. Her father used to sell vegetables and occasionally pull a rickshaw. He later also drove auto rickshaw to earn a living for the family.[1][3][4]

Career

Sah took part in the Indian women's team that won the first Kho Kho World Cup at New Delhi in January 2025.[5] The Indian team defeated South Korea, IR Iran and Malaysia in the group stages, Bangladesh in quarterfinals and South Africa in semifinals. They defeated Nepal 78-40 in the final.[6][7] She has captained the Bihar team in the domestic tournaments.[8]

After returning from the World Cup victory, she was felicitated by the local leaders, including Naugachhia sub division president Preeti Kumari.[9]

References

  1. ^ a b "From Mud House to World Champion: Monika Sah's Inspirational Journey". KHO KHO CHAMPIONS. 22 January 2025. Retrieved 9 March 2025.
  2. ^ "Kho Kho Federation of India (KKFI) - KKFI Official Website". Kho Kho Federation. Retrieved 9 March 2025.
  3. ^ Bharat, E. T. V. (19 February 2025). "मिट्टी के चूल्हे पर खाना बना रही बिहार की खो-खो वर्ल्ड चैंपियन मोनिका शाह, जानिये क्यों?". ETV Bharat News (in Hindi). Retrieved 9 March 2025.
  4. ^ "Bhagalpur's daughter becomes Kho Kho World Champion". Dainik Bhaskar. 20 January 2025. Retrieved 9 March 2025.
  5. ^ IANS (15 January 2025). "Kho Kho World Cup: Indian women make history with 157-point rout of South Korea". The Statesman. Retrieved 8 March 2025.
  6. ^ "Indian Women create history at Kho Kho World Cup 2025 with commanding victory over rivals Nepal to secure coveted trophy". The Tribune. Retrieved 9 March 2025.
  7. ^ Livemint (19 January 2025). "Indian women win first-ever Kho Kho World Cup 2025; PM Modi hails 'historic' victory | Mint". mint. Archived from the original on 1 February 2025. Retrieved 9 March 2025.
  8. ^ "Womens Day Special: बिहार की एकमात्र खो खो खिलाड़ी मोनिका, जिसने विश्व कप में जीता है गोल्ड मेडल". Zee News Hindi (in Hindi). 8 March 2025. Retrieved 9 March 2025.
  9. ^ Bharat, E. T. V. (19 February 2025). "खो खो विश्व कप में भारत को स्वर्ण पद दिलाकर बिहार लौटीं मोनिका साह, भागलपुर में भव्य स्वागत". ETV Bharat News (in Hindi). Retrieved 9 March 2025.
Allikas: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monika_Sah
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