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Asha Rani (handball)

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Asha Rani (born 16 September 2002)[1] is a handball player from Haryana.[2] She playes for the India women’s National Handball team as right wing. She plays for Haryana in the domestic events.

Early life

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Rani is from Danoda Kalan, Narwana Tehsil, Jind district, Haryana, India. She learnt her basics training at Ira International School, Doomarkhan.[3]

Career

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Rani was selected along with three others, Rimpa, Sonika and Priyanka, from her village to represent India in the 19th Asian Women's Handball Championship at Incheon city, South Korea from 24 November to 5 December 2022.[3]

In 2023, she was part of the Indian women's team at the Asian Games at Hangzhou, the People’s Republic of China.[4][5] This is the fifth Asian Games for the Indian women's handball team.[6] They finished third in a tough group behind Japan and China and failed to advance.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "Handball RANI Asha - The 19th Asian Games". www.ocagames.com. Retrieved 12 July 2025.
  2. ^ Katoch, Bikash Chand (19 September 2023). "Asian Games 2023: State-wise distribution of India's 655 athletes". thebridge.in. Retrieved 12 July 2025.
  3. ^ a b "Jind News: रिम्पी, सोनिका, आशा व प्रियंका का भारतीय महिला हैंडबॉल टीम में हुआ चयन". Amar Ujala (in Hindi). Retrieved 12 July 2025.
  4. ^ "Handball Live Streaming For Asian Games 2023: How to Watch Handball Coverage on TV And Online". News18. Retrieved 12 July 2025.
  5. ^ Indian Ministry list Serial No.567
  6. ^ Mehta, Shourya (25 September 2023). "India Handball at 2023 Asian Games: Full Squad, Schedule, Medal Chances". thebridge.in. Retrieved 12 July 2025.
  7. ^ Peesara, Anuraag (30 September 2023). "Asian Games 2023 handball: Indian women's team's campaigns ends in group stage". Olympics. Retrieved 11 July 2025.