Palak Kohli
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About
Indian professional para-badminton athlete best known for competing in categories such as women's singles SU5, women's doubles SL3-SU5, and mixed doubles SL3-SU5. In 2021, she made history when she became the youngest Indian para-shuttle player to qualify for the Tokyo Paralympics and the only Indian athlete to qualify in three events at the same Games.
Before Fame
After an unexpected encounter with coach Guarav Khanna, she was introduced to the sport of para-badminton by chance and went on to join Khanna's academy in Lucknow.
Trivia
She was born with an underdeveloped left arm but trained relentlessly to overcome the odds and become the youngest Indian para-badminton player to qualify for the Paralympics at only 18 years old.
Family Life
Her family includes her mother, Simi Kohli, and her father, Mahesh Kohli, who is a businessman and manufacturer. She also has an older brother named Dhananjay Kohli who graduated with a B. Tech degree from Thapar Institute.
Associated With
Goh Liu Ying is also a famous athlete in the sport of badminton.
