Kshipra Joshi (born 1994, in
Mumbai
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) is a former
Indian rhythmic gymnast who competed in the 2010
World Gymnastics Championships
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[Kshipra Joshi profile]
at the International Federation of Gymnastics
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. Retrieved 3 October 2017. as well as in the 2010
commonwealth games for India.
[Most rotations in a 180-degree balance position in one minute]
Record at ''Guinness World Records
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''. Retrieved 3 October 2017.[Profile]
at the Commonwealth Games Federation
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. Retrieved 4 October 2017. Kshipra now a coach at Premier rhythmic gymnastics academy. She is also recognised as an International level judge by the
International Gymnastics Federation
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. She made and holds a ''
Guinness World Record
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'' 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
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.
[ She was awarded the "Shiv Chhatrapati Krida Puraskar" in March 2011 by the ]Government of Maharashtra
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.[
Ansari, Humaira, Deep, Sharad and Singh, Navneet (14 August 2016). ]
Young gymnasts practice hard, but don’t have it easy
'. ''Hindustan Times
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''. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
Education
Kshipra Joshi received her secondary education from the Balmohan Vidyamandir
Balmohan Vidyamandir was founded on 3 June 1940 by Late Shri. S.D.Rege alias "Dada" as he was fondly known amongst his students, parents and the community, was a teacher par excellence. The School was named "Balmohan Vidyamandir". "Balmohan" bei ...
, located in Shivaji Park
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. Followed by a Bachelor of Arts
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degree in History
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from Ramnarain Ruia College
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, Mumbai.
See also
* Akshata Shete—confrère
*Spruha Joshi
Spruha Joshi (born 13 October 1989) is an Indian television, film, and theatre actress, the television anchor who works in the Marathi film and television industry. She is also a poet and lyricist for films.
Early life and education
Spruha Josh ...
—elder sister
Spruha Joshi and Her Husband: How They Met and In Loved?
' (13 April 2017). miner8.com. Retrieved 4 October 2017.
References
Further reading
*
19-member squad for gymnastics announced
' (2 September 2010). ''The Indian Express
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''. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
*
Pooja Surve Akshata Shete and Kshipra Joshi performing Rhythmic Gymnastics
' (9 September 2010). ''Mid-Day
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''. 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
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''. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
*Turner, Amanda (22 September 2010).
Russia Extends Lead at Rhythmic Worlds
'. ''International Gymnast Magazine
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History Modern Gymnast
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''. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
*
Rhythmic gymnastics from today
' (11 October 2010). ''The Hindu
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''. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
*
National Games: Gymnasts, Khade propels Maharashtra to top in medal tally
' (17 March 2011). NDTV
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NDTV began as a production house for news segments, ...
. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
*Thakur, Arun Kumar (February 2011).
8th gold walks home: Borrowed boy brings glory with endurance
'. ''The Telegraph (Calcutta)
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''. 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
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It was est ...
. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
Article
(20 June 2017). ''Loksatta
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''. (Marathi
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**Marathi people (Uttar Pradesh), the Marathi people in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh
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). Retrieved 3 October 2017.
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1994 births
Living people
Sportspeople from Mumbai
Indian rhythmic gymnasts