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Squash player Joshna Chinappa to receive Padma Shri

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Squash Player Joshna Chinappa To Receive Padma Shri

By IANS News January 26, 2024 • 03:08 AM View: 715

British Junior Squash Championship: Professional squash player from Tamil Nadu, Joshna Chinappa was conferred with Padma Shri award on Thursday.

The 37-year-old squash player was ranked world number 10 in professional squash circuit.

She was the first Indian to win the British Junior Squash Championship in 2005 in the Under 19 category.

TAGS Joshna Chinappa Padma Shri Tamil Nadu British Junior Squash Championship Commonwealth Games Deepika Pallikal

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