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Manasi Joshi (born 11 June 1989) is an Indian para-badminton player.[1] She is a former world champion in para badminton women's singles SL3 category. On 8 March 2022, she was ranked world No.1 in women's singles SL3 category.[2]
Early life and background
Template:BLP unreferenced section Manasi was born in Rajkot, Gujarat and she was raised in Anushaktinagar, Mumbai. She graduated in Electronics Engineering from K. J. Somaiya College of Engineering, University of Mumbai, in 2010. A sports lover, Manasi played football and badminton in her school and college life. Joshi started playing badminton when she was six along with her father, a retired scientist from Bhabha Atomic Research Centre. Over the years she represented her school, college and corporate at various tournaments. After finishing graduation in 2010, she worked as a software engineer until December 2011.
Accident
In December 2011, she met with a road accident while riding her motorbike to work, and her leg had to be amputated.[3][4][5] After 45 days of hospitalisation, Manasi got discharged from MGM hospital Vashi, Navi Mumbai.[6]
Career
Joshi started her sporting journey in 2015 and in 2020, she was ranked world No.2 in women's singles SL3 category.[7][8][9] She was selected for Asian Para-Games 2014 and played her first international tournament in Spain.[5] In 2018, she asked Pullela Gopichand to coach her,[5] and enrolled in his badminton academy at Hyderabad.[10] In September 2015, Joshi won a silver medal in mixed doubles at the Para-Badminton World Championship held in Stoke Mandeville, England.[11][12] In October 2018, she won a bronze medal for India at the Asian Para Games 2018, held in Jakarta, Indonesia. In August 2019, at the Para-Badminton World Championship 2019 in Basel, Switzerland, she won a gold medal.[5][13] She won a silver medal in the doubles along with Thulasimathi Murugesan and a bronze in the singles SL3 in the 2022 Asian Para Games at Gangzhou, China.[14][15]
Awards and recognition
Manasi was listed as the Next Generation Leader 2020 by TIME Magazine in October 2020 and she appeared on their Asia cover, making her the first para-athlete in the world and the first Indian athlete to be featured on the magazine's cover, for being an advocate of rights for people with disabilities.[9]
On the occasion of the International Day of Girl Child (11 October 2020), Barbie celebrated Manasi and her achievements by modelling a one-of-a-kind Barbie doll to her likeness to inspire young girls.[16] She has also been recognized by BBC as one of the 100 most inspirational & powerful women across the world in 2020 and was nominated for the BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year Award of 2020 alongside P. V. Sindhu, Mary Kom, Vinesh Phogat and Dutee Chand.[17][18]
- 2017 - Maharashtra Rajya Eklavya Khel Krida Puraskar (Highest State honour)
- 2019 - National award for Best Sportsperson with Disability (female)[19]
- 2019 - Differently abled athlete of the year award at ESPN India Awards[20]
- 2019 - Times of India Sports award for Best para-athlete of the year[21]
- 2019 - Aces 2020 Sportswoman of the Year (Para-sports) Hindu Newspaper (Nominee)[22]
- 2019 – BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year[18]
- 2020 – TIME Next Generation Leader[9]
- 2020 - BBC 100 Women[23]
- 2020 – Forbes India, Self-made Women of 2020[24]
Achievements
World Championships
Women's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | St. Jakobshalle, Basel, Switzerland | Template:Flagicon Parul Parmar | 12–21, 7–21 |  Bronze
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| 2019 | Dongchun Gymnasium, Ulsan, South Korea | Template:Flagicon Parul Parmar | 21–12, 21–7 |  Gold
|
| 2022 | Yoyogi National Gymnasium, Tokyo, Japan | Template:Flagicon Oksana Kozyna | 18–21, 18–21 | Bronze
|
| 2024 | Pattaya Exhibition and Convention Hall, Pattaya, Thailand | Template:Flagicon Qonitah Ikhtiar Syakuroh | 12–21, 12–21 | Bronze
|
Women’s doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Pattaya Exhibition and Convention Hall, Pattaya, Thailand |
Template:Flagicon Thulasimathi Murugesan | Template:Flagicon Leani Ratri Oktila Template:Flagicon Khalimatus Sadiyah |
20–22, 17–21 |  Silver
|
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Stoke Mandeville Stadium, Stoke Mandeville, England |
Template:Flagicon Rakesh Pandey | Template:Flagicon Raj Kumar Template:Flagicon Parul Parmar |
10–21, 19–21 | Error creating thumbnail: Silver |
| 2022 | Yoyogi National Gymnasium, Tokyo, Japan |
Template:Flagicon Ruthick Ragupathi | Template:Flagicon Fredy Setiawan Template:Flagicon Khalimatus Sadiyah |
10–21, 8–21 | Error creating thumbnail: Bronze |
Asian Para Games
Women's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Istora Gelora Bung Karno, Jakarta, Indonesia | Template:Flagicon Parul Parmar | 13–21, 12–21 | Error creating thumbnail: Bronze |
Asian Championships
Women's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | China Administration of Sport for Persons with Disabilities, Beijing, China | Template:Flagicon Asami Yamada | 21–11, 21–7 | Error creating thumbnail: Bronze |
| Template:Flagicon Wandee Kamtam | 14–21, 12–21 | |||
| Template:Flagicon Parul Parmar | 8–21, 7–21 |
BWF Para Badminton World Circuit (5 titles, 6 runners-up)
The BWF Para Badminton World Circuit – Grade 2, Level 1, 2 and 3 tournaments has been sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation from 2022.[25][26]
Women's singles
| Year | Tournament | Level | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Spanish Para Badminton International II | Level 2 | Template:Flagicon Mandeep Kaur | 21–10, 21–13 | Template:Gold1 Winner |
| 2022Template:Efn | Spanish Para Badminton International | Level 1 | Template:Flagicon Coraline Bergeron | Walkover | Template:Gold1 Winner |
| Template:Flagicon Mandeep Kaur | 21–13, 21–16 | ||||
| Template:Flagicon Noriko Ito | 21–9, 21–7 | ||||
| Template:Flagicon Parul Parmar | 21–12, 21–17 | ||||
| 2022 | Dubai Para Badminton International | Level 2 | Template:Flagicon Mandeep Kaur | 16–21, 24–22, 21–14 | Template:Gold1 Winner |
| 2022Template:Efn | Canada Para Badminton International | Level 1 | Template:Flagicon Parul Parmar | 21–14, 21–19 | Template:Gold1 Winner |
| Template:Flagicon Coraline Bergeron | 21–14, 21–17 | ||||
| Template:Flagicon Oksana Kozyna | 21–18, 15–21, 22–20 | ||||
| Template:Flagicon Noriko Ito | 21–14, 21–10 | ||||
| 2022 | Thailand Para Badminton International | Level 1 | Template:Flagicon Mandeep Kaur | 22–20, 19–21, 14–21 | Template:Silver2 Runner-up |
Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Level | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Spanish Para Badminton International II | Level 2 | Template:Flagicon Shanthiya Viswanathan | Template:Flagicon Mandeep Kaur Template:Flagicon Manisha Ramdass |
21–14, 21–23, 12–21 | Template:Silver2 Runner-up |
| 2022 | Thailand Para Badminton International | Level 1 | Template:Flagicon Shanthiya Viswanathan | Template:Flagicon Nipada Saensupa Template:Flagicon Chanida Srinavakul |
20–22, 19–21 | Template:Silver2 Runner-up |
| 2023 | Brazil Para-Badminton International | Level 2 | Template:Flagicon Thulasimathi Murugesan | Template:Flagicon Mandeep Kaur Template:Flagicon Manisha Ramadass |
21–11, 21–10 | Template:Gold1 Winner |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Level | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Spanish Para Badminton International II | Level 2 | Template:Flagicon Ruthick Ragupathi | Template:Flagicon Pramod Bhagat Template:Flagicon Palak Kohli |
21–14, 11–21, 14–21 | Template:Silver2 Runner-up |
| 2022 | Spanish Para Badminton International | Level 1 | Template:Flagicon Ruthick Ragupathi | Template:Flagicon Raj Kumar Template:Flagicon Parul Parmar |
17–21, 18–21 | Template:Silver2 Runner-up |
| 2022 | Thailand Para Badminton International | Level 1 | Template:Flagicon Ruthick Ragupathi | Template:Flagicon Lucas Mazur Template:Flagicon Faustine Noël |
21–17, 15–21, 7–21 | Template:Silver2 Runner-up |
International tournaments (7 titles, 8 runners-up)
Women's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016Template:Efn | Irish Para Badminton International | Template:Flagicon Nicola Tustain | 21–11, 21–9 | Template:Silver2 Runner-up |
| Template:Flagicon Asami Yamada | 21–11, 21–9 | |||
| Template:Flagicon Katarzyna Ziębik | 21–12, 11–21, 21–10 | |||
| 2018Template:Efn | Spanish Para Badminton International | Template:Flagicon Darunee Henpraiwan | 12–21, 21–17, 21–19 | Template:Gold1 Winner |
| Template:Flagicon Asami Yamada | 21–15, 21–17 | |||
| Template:Flagicon Katarzyna Ziębik | 23–21, 21–18 | |||
| 2018 | Japan Para Badminton International | Template:Flagicon Noriko Ito | 16–21, 21–18, 21–3 | Template:Gold1 Winner |
| 2018 | Australia Para Badminton International | Template:Flagicon Noriko Ito | 21–13, 21–12 | Template:Gold1 Winner |
| 2019 | Turkish Para Badminton International | Template:Flagicon Parul Parmar | 8–21, 16–21 | Template:Silver2 Runner-up |
| 2019 | Dubai Para Badminton International | Template:Flagicon Parul Parmar | 12–21, 19–21 | Template:Silver2 Runner-up |
| 2019 | Uganda Para Badminton International | Template:Flagicon Parul Parmar | 14–21, 12–21 | Template:Silver2 Runner-up |
| 2019 | Canada Para Badminton International | Template:Flagicon Parul Parmar | 12–21, 7–21 | Template:Silver2 Runner-up |
| 2021 | Dubai Para Badminton International | Template:Flagicon Oksana Kozyna | 10–21, 17–21 | Template:Silver2 Runner-up |
| 2021 | Uganda Para Badminton International | Template:Flagicon Parul Parmar | 21–7, 21–16 | Template:Gold1 Winner |
Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Japan Para Badminton International | Template:Flagicon Yang Qiuxia | Template:Flagicon Helle Sofie Sagøy Template:Flagicon Katrin Seibert |
23–21, 21–15 | Template:Gold1 Winner |
| 2018 | Spanish Para Badminton International | Template:Flagicon Mamiko Toyoda | Template:Flagicon Helle Sofie Sagøy Template:Flagicon Katrin Seibert |
19–21, 12–21 | Template:Silver2 Runner-up |
| 2018 | Dubai Para Badminton International | Template:Flagicon Zehra Bağlar | Template:Flagicon Faustine Noël Template:Flagicon Leani Ratri Oktila |
17–21, 7–21 | Template:Silver2 Runner-up |
| 2019 | Uganda Para Badminton International | Template:Flagicon Zehra Bağlar | Template:Flagicon Palak Kohli Template:Flagicon Parul Parmar |
15–21, 21–16, 15–21 | Template:Gold1 Winner |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Uganda Para Badminton International | Template:Flagicon Ruthick Ragupathi | Template:Flagicon Pramod Bhagat Template:Flagicon Palak Kohli |
21–19, 21–16 | Template:Gold1 Winner |
Notes
References
- ↑ 90% of India can't afford high-end prostheses: Para athlete Manasi Joshi. Hindustan Times(2020-10-06). Retrieved 2021-02-03.
- ↑ Para-shuttler Manasi Joshi becomes the new badminton World No. 1. www.thebridge.in. The Bridge(8 March 2022). Retrieved 10 March 2022.
- ↑ Manasi in search of an Asiad medal. The Hindu(2018-08-08). Retrieved 2018-08-11.
- ↑ At 22, She Lost Her Leg. At 26, Manasi Joshi Was an International Level Para-Badminton Player!. The Better India(2016-02-29). Retrieved 2019-10-19.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Manasi Joshi: The accident that created a world champion(2020-02-04).
- ↑ Manasi Joshi: The accident that created a world champion. BBC News(2020-02-04). Retrieved 2021-02-03.
- ↑ Para-Badminton World Ranking Singles.Template:Dead link
- ↑ BBC 100 Women 2020: Who is on the list this year?. BBC News(2020-11-23). Retrieved 2021-02-03.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 Template:Cite magazine
- ↑ Who Is Manasi Joshi: Gold Medalist At Para World Badminton Championship 2019. Sakshipost(28 August 2019). Retrieved 2019-08-29.
- ↑ Who is Manasi Joshi, who won gold at BWF Para Badminton World Championships?. The Week. Retrieved 2021-02-03.
- ↑ Success Stories: Office of The State Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities, Government of Meghalaya. megscpwd.gov.in. Retrieved 2018-08-11.
- ↑ World Para Badminton Championships Title a Dream Come True: Manasi Joshi(2019-08-25).
- ↑ PM congratulates Manasi Nayana Joshi, Thulasimathi Murugesan for winning silver in women's doubles Badminton at Asian Para Games. pib.gov.in. Retrieved 2024-01-12.
- ↑ Asian Para Games 2023, Day 2 Highlights: Medal rush continues as India win 17 medals, including 3 gold. The Times of India(2023-10-24). Retrieved 2024-01-12.
- ↑ Barbie doll modelled after para-badminton champ Manasi Joshi | Ahmedabad News - Times of India. The Times of India(12 October 2020). Retrieved 2021-02-03.
- ↑ BBC 100 Women 2020: Who is on the list this year?. BBC News(2020-11-23). Retrieved 2021-02-03.
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 Indian Sportswoman of the Year nominees revealed. BBC Sport. Retrieved 2021-02-03.
- ↑ Winners of National Disability Awards 2019!, admin. Retrieved 2021-02-03.
- ↑ Sindhu, Saurabh win ESPN India's player of year award. outlookindia.com. Retrieved 2021-02-03.
- ↑ TOISA 2019: Happy that my efforts are helping me get recognition, says Para-athlete of the Year Manasi Joshi - Times of India. The Times of India(8 March 2020). Retrieved 2021-02-03.
- ↑ Sportstar ACES Awards 2020 - As it happened, Sportstar, Team. Sportstar(13 January 2020). Retrieved 2021-02-03.
- ↑ BBC 100 Women 2020: Who is on the list this year?. BBC News(2020-11-23). Retrieved 2021-02-03.
- ↑ Self-Made Women 2020: India's top women achievers. Forbes India. Retrieved 2021-02-03.
- ↑ Para Badminton Tournament Structure Bids for Tournaments 2022 Onwards. Badminton World Federation(29 May 2022).
- ↑ BWF Para Tournamentsoftware. Badminton World Federation(11 July 2022).