Kashish Malik is an Indian taekwondo athlete from Delhi, India.[1][2] She has represented India at the Asian Games in 2018 and reached till the Quarter-finals.[3][4] She is training under Peace Taekwondo Academy and supported by the Virat Kohli Foundation.[5]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Indian |
| Born | 4 July 2000 Delhi |
| Height | 1.7 m (5.6 ft) |
| Weight | 57 kg (126 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country | India |
| Sport | Martial art |
| Event | Taekwondo |
Kashish started practising taekwondo at the age of 14 after a fight with a bully in her school which made Kashish pick up taekwondo for life.[6][7][8]
Tournaments Record
edit| Year | Event | Rank | Location | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Fujaiarah Open | G1 | Dubai  United Arab Emirates
|
 Bronze
|
| 2018 | Kazakhstan Open | G1 | Kazakhstan  Kazakhstan
|
 Silver
|
| 2018 | Fujaiarah Open | G1 | Dubai United Arab Emirates
|
Silver
|
| 2018 | Malaysia Open | G1 | Kuala Lumpur  Malaysia
|
 Gold
|
| 2018 | Asian Games | G3 | Jakarta  Indonesia
|
Participation |
| 2018 | WT Presidents Cup - Asian | G2 | Taipei  China
|
Bronze
|
| 2019 | South Asian Games | G4 | Kathmandu  NEP
|
Gold
|
| 2020 | El Hassan Open | G1 | Amman Jordan
|
Bronze
|
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Kashish Malik Profile", Taekwondo Data, retrieved 11 October 2021
- ^ "The dark side of Indian Taekwondo". The Bridge. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
- ^ "This girl once used to beat up molesting boys, now became 'Silver Girl' of Taekwondo". Zee News. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
- ^ "'Why can't I be the one?' Kashish Malik hopes to lead the way for taekwondo in India". Olympics. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
- ^ "Kashish Malik". Virat Kohli Foundation. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
- ^ "A Fight With A Bully Made Kashish Malik Pick Up Taekwondo For Life". she the people. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
- ^ "Only a medal has the power to transform sports and change mindsets". The Bridge. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
- ^ "He used to beat the teasing boys alone, now became an international player of Taekwondo". Dainik Bhaskar. Retrieved 11 October 2021.