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| '''Akshata Shete''' is an Indian former ].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Shete Akshata - FIG Athlete Profile |url=https://www.gymnastics.sport/site/athletes/bio_detail.php?id=26639 |access-date=2024-10-12 |website=]}}</ref> She competed at the ] in 2009 and 2010 and represented India at the ].<ref name=":0" /> After she retired, she became a judge and founded the Bombay Physical Culture Association Rhythmic Club in ]. She is a recipient of the ].<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=6 August 2022 |title=Akshata Shete-Jadhav becomes the only woman Indian Gymnastics Judge at the Commonwealth Games |url=https://firstindia.co.in/news/sports/akshata-shete-jadhav-becomes-the-only-woman-indian-gymnastics-judge-at-the-commonwealth-games |access-date=2024-10-12 |website=firstindia.co.in |language=en}}</ref> | |||
| '''Akshata Shete''' is a national level champion in ] from ]. She participated in World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships 2009 held at Ise Mie, ] from 7–13 September 2009 and scored the highest amongst the Indian Team at FIG World Cup Event held at ], Minsk from 21 – 23 May 2010. Later on she captained Indian team and scored the highest in the team at the World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championship, held at Moscow, Russia from 20–26 September 2010. She represented India at the ] 2010,Delhi.{{citation needed|date=May 2021}} She has won in total 47 Golds, 40 Silvers and 30 Bronze medals (State and National Level){{citation needed|date=May 2021}} and retired in 2012. She made a '']'' for most hula hoop rotations with the leg in the arabesque position in one minute,{{citation needed|date=May 2021}} the record was made on 21 March 2011 on the set of '']'' in ]. She was awarded the "Shiv Chhatrapati Krida Puraskar" in March 2011 by the ] and is the Director for Rhythmic gymnastics at RG BPCA Rhythmic Club in ] since 2014. She has judged Several National and International level competition as a judge for gymnastics on several occasions.<ref name="Akshata Shete - LinkedLn">{{cite web|title=Akshata Shete |url=https://in.linkedin.com/pub/akshata-shete/5b/752/290 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20141213002300/https://in.linkedin.com/pub/akshata-shete/5b/752/290 |url-status=dead |archive-date=13 December 2014 |accessdate=13 December 2014 }}</ref>{{primary source inline|date=January 2022}} | |||
| == Education == | == Education == | ||
| She earned her bachelor's degree in commerce (B.Com.) from R.A. Podar College. |
She earned her bachelor's degree in commerce (B.Com.) from R.A. Podar College. She then earned her MBA from Amity Global Business School during 2012–2013 and later on went to do a Post Graduation Diploma in Sport Management from International Institute of Sports Management, Mumbai. | ||
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== Gymnastics career == | ||
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| In 2009, Shete competed at her first ] in ], Japan as part of the first team of Indian gymnasts to compete at a ].<ref>{{Cite web |date=1 September 2009 |title=India women qualify for the World Rhythmic Gymnastic Championships |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/other/india-women-qualify-for-the-world-rhythmic-gymnastic-championships/story-AbTIxX9IiCN7wfmWGAdHtN.html |access-date=5 May 2021 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref> Due to the poor funding of the sport in India, the team's equipment did not meet international standards, and Shete and her teammates bought a set of equipment at the venue to share.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |last=Santhanam |first=Anuradha |date=12 June 2015 |title=Indian gymnasts cry out for help: is anyone listening? |url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/gymnastics/indian-gymnasts-cry-out-for-help-is-anyone-listening |website=Sportskeeda}}</ref> Shete finished in 135th place.<ref>{{Cite web |date=10 September 2009 |title=29th Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships Results Team Competition and Qualifications |url=https://static.usagym.org/PDFs/Results/r_worldchamps_091009_aa.pdf |website=USA Gymnastics |format=PDF}}</ref> | |||
| ==International participation as Judge== | |||
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| *14th Cycle International Level Rhythmic Gymnastics judge (category 2 individual and category 4 group) course held in Baku, Azerbaijan from 15–30 January 2017 | |||
| *India judge at 9th Senior and 15th Junior Rhythmic Gymnastics Asian Championships held at Astana, Kazakhstan from 24 to 27 June 2017 | |||
| *Judge at Gracia Cup Fig Competition from 26 to 28 September 2018 in Budapest, Hungary | |||
| *FIG judge at 10th Singapore National Gymnastics Championship from 15 to 17 March 2018 in Singapore. | |||
| *Rhythmic Gymnastics Technical Official in the ] from 4–15 April 2018 in Gold Coast, Australia | |||
| *16th Junior and 10th Senior Asian Rhythmic Gymnastics Championship 2018 held in Malaysia from 29 April- 2 May 2018. | |||
| *D-judge at the 15th Singapore Open Gymnastics Championships from 8–11 June 2018 held in Singapore. | |||
| *D1 and E-judge at the Rhythmic Gymnastis World Challenge Cup BSB BANK, Minsk 2018. | |||
| *D4 Judge at the ] in Jakarta Palembang from 27–29 August 2018. | |||
| *E judge at the 36th Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships held in Sofia, Bulgaria from 10 – 16 September 2018 | |||
| *2nd Khelo India Youth Games held in Pune from 6-13 Jan 2019 for the Rhythmic Gymnastics Event. | |||
| *Invited by the Singapore Gymnastics Federation as FIG Judge for the 11th Singapore Gymnastics National Championship from 22–23 March 2019 in Singapore. | |||
| In 2010, Shete and several teammates spent a month at a training camp in ] ahead of the ], where she again represented India. She was also selected to compete at the ], which took place in ], along with ] and ].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Pawar |first= |date=9 September 2010 |title=Indian trio hope to hit the right notes at CWG |url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/sport/others/indian-trio-hope-to-hit-the-right-notes-at-cwg/articleshow/16051260.cms |access-date=2024-09-18 |website=Mumbai Mirror |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Results for 30th FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships |url=https://www.gymnastics.sport/site/events/results.php?idEvent=2459#filter |access-date=2024-09-18 |website=]}}</ref> | |||
| ⚫ | ==References== | ||
| == Post-gymnastics career == | |||
| ⚫ | After finishing her gymnastics career, Shete opened her own club and works as a coach. She also trained as a judge and has judged at international competitions.<ref name=":1" /> In 2019, she was elected for a four-year term to the technical committee of the ].<ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2019-03-08 |title=Five Indians appointed members of technical committees of Asian Gymnastic Union |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/other-sports/asian-gymnastic-union-gymnastics-federation-of-india/article26475274.ece |access-date=2024-10-12 |website=Sportstar |language=en}}</ref> | ||
| ⚫ | == References == | ||
| {{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
| ==External links== | ==External links== | ||
| * {{FIG|bio=26639}} | |||
| * {{Official website|http://akshatashete.com/}} | |||
| {{Authority control}} | {{Authority control}} | ||
Latest revision as of 22:02, 12 October 2024
Indian rhythmic gymnast
| Akshata Shete | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Akshata Shete |
| Born | 1991 |
| Hometown | Mumbai |
| Spouse |
Ajinkya Jadhav (m. 2019) |
| Gymnastics career | |
| Discipline | Rhythmic gymnastics |
| Country represented |  India |
| Former coach(es) | Sanjeevani Purnapatre |
Akshata Shete is an Indian former rhythmic gymnast. She competed at the World Championships in 2009 and 2010 and represented India at the 2010 Commonwealth Games. After she retired, she became a judge and founded the Bombay Physical Culture Association Rhythmic Club in Mumbai. She is a recipient of the Shiv Chhatrapati Award.
Education
She earned her bachelor's degree in commerce (B.Com.) from R.A. Podar College. She then earned her MBA from Amity Global Business School during 2012–2013 and later on went to do a Post Graduation Diploma in Sport Management from International Institute of Sports Management, Mumbai.
Gymnastics career
In 2009, Shete competed at her first World Championships in Mie, Japan as part of the first team of Indian gymnasts to compete at a Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships. Due to the poor funding of the sport in India, the team's equipment did not meet international standards, and Shete and her teammates bought a set of equipment at the venue to share. Shete finished in 135th place.
In 2010, Shete and several teammates spent a month at a training camp in Moscow ahead of the 2010 World Championships, where she again represented India. She was also selected to compete at the 2010 Commonwealth Games, which took place in Delhi, along with Kshipra Joshi and Pooja Surve.
Post-gymnastics career
After finishing her gymnastics career, Shete opened her own club and works as a coach. She also trained as a judge and has judged at international competitions. In 2019, she was elected for a four-year term to the technical committee of the Asian Gymnastics Union.
References
- ^ "Shete Akshata - FIG Athlete Profile". International Gymnastics Federation. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
- ^ "Akshata Shete-Jadhav becomes the only woman Indian Gymnastics Judge at the Commonwealth Games". firstindia.co.in. 6 August 2022. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
- "India women qualify for the World Rhythmic Gymnastic Championships". Hindustan Times. 1 September 2009. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
- Santhanam, Anuradha (12 June 2015). "Indian gymnasts cry out for help: is anyone listening?". Sportskeeda.
- "29th Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships Results Team Competition and Qualifications" (PDF). USA Gymnastics. 10 September 2009.
- Pawar (9 September 2010). "Indian trio hope to hit the right notes at CWG". Mumbai Mirror. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
- "Results for 30th FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships". International Gymnastics Federation. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
- "Five Indians appointed members of technical committees of Asian Gymnastic Union". Sportstar. 8 March 2019. Retrieved 12 October 2024.