| Kshipra Joshi | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Kshipra Joshi |
| Born | 1994 |
| Hometown | Mumbai |
| Gymnastics career | |
| Discipline | Rhythmic Gymnastics |
| Country represented | India |
| Former coach(es) | Varsha Upadhye |
| Retired | Yes |
Kshipra Joshi (born 1994, in Mumbai) is a former Indian rhythmic gymnast who competed in the 2010 World Gymnastics Championships as well as in the 2010 commonwealth games for India. Kshipra now a coach at Premier rhythmic gymnastics academy. She is also recognised as an International level judge by the International Gymnastics Federation. She made and holds a Guinness World Record for 18 rotations in a '180-degree balance position' in one minute, the record was made on 21 March 2011 on the set of Guinness World Records - Ab India Todega in Mumbai. She was awarded the "Shiv Chhatrapati Krida Puraskar" in March 2011 by the Government of Maharashtra.
Education
Kshipra Joshi received her secondary education from the Balmohan Vidyamandir, located in Shivaji Park. Followed by a Bachelor of Arts degree in History from Ramnarain Ruia College, Mumbai. She decided to further follow her passion in sports by pursuing a post graduate diploma in sports management from the International Institute of Sports Management, Mumbai.
See also
- Akshata Shete—confrère
- Spruha Joshi—elder sister
References
- Kshipra Joshi profile at the International Federation of Gymnastics. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
- ^ Most rotations in a 180-degree balance position in one minute: Record at Guinness World Records. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
- Profile Archived 27 February 2023 at the Wayback Machine at the Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 4 October 2017.
- Article in Loksatta (21 January 2014). (Marathi). Retrieved 3 October 2017.
- Ansari, Humaira, Deep, Sharad and Singh, Navneet (14 August 2016). Young gymnasts practice hard, but don’t have it easy. Hindustan Times. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
- Spruha Joshi and Her Husband: How They Met and In Loved? (13 April 2017). miner8.com. Retrieved 4 October 2017.
Further reading
- 19-member squad for gymnastics announced (2 September 2010). The Indian Express. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
- Pooja Surve Akshata Shete and Kshipra Joshi performing Rhythmic Gymnastics (9 September 2010). Mid-Day. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
- Gymnast Girls from Mumbai Gear Up for CWG! (9 September 2010). idiva.com. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
- Naik, Shivani (17 September 2010). Rhythm blues. The Indian Express. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
- Turner, Amanda (22 September 2010). Russia Extends Lead at Rhythmic Worlds. International Gymnast Magazine. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
- Rhythmic gymnastics from today (11 October 2010). The Hindu. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
- National Games: Gymnasts, Khade propels Maharashtra to top in medal tally (17 March 2011). NDTV. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
- Thakur, Arun Kumar (February 2011). 8th gold walks home: Borrowed boy brings glory with endurance. The Telegraph (Calcutta). Retrieved 3 October 2017.
- National Games: Gold medal eludes State (18 February 2011). The Sangai Express. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
- Letter (1 November 2013). University of Mumbai. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
- Article (20 June 2017). Loksatta. (Marathi). Retrieved 3 October 2017.