Kavita Chahal

Born on 8th April 1985, Kavita Chahal is a heavyweight Indian female boxer who held the highest world ranking 2 from 2012 to 2014, hailing from Bhiwani district of Haryana. She is the first female boxer from Haryana to be honoured with the prestigious Arjuna Award in 2013, for her outstanding performance in the male-dominated sport. Kavita is a 2-time World Championship medalist, 3-time gold medalist at the World Police Games, 4-time Asian Championship medalist, 5-time gold medalist in the Federation Cup and a 7-time gold medalist in the All India Police Games from 2012 to 2018. Kavita is a record holder in women's national championship boxing.

Her Achievements:

• She clinched gold medals in the 81+ kg category at the 2017 & 2019 World Police Games, held in California and Chengdu, respectively.
• In 2015, she bagged a gold medal at the All India Police Games in New Delhi.
• She won the gold medal at 1st Monnet Elite Women National Boxing Championship in 2014.
• In 2014, she won a bronze medal in the 3rd Nations Cup, held in Serbia.
• In 2013, she clinched a gold medal in the 14th Senior Women National Boxing Championship, held in Uttrakhand.
• Bagged a gold medal in the 81+ kg category in the 2013 World Police Games, held in Ireland
• In 2012, she clinched a gold medal in the 13th Senior Women National Boxing Championship, held in Guwahati.
• Bagged a bronze medal at the 2012 World Women’s Boxing Championship, held in China
• Won a gold medal at 2012 All India Police Women’s Boxing Championship, held in New Delhi
• Won bronze medals at the 2010  Asian Women Boxing Championship held in Kazakhstan and at the 2012 Asian Women Boxing Championship, held in Magnolia
• Won a bronze medal at the 2010 Prime Ministry Boxing Tournament, held in Turkey
• Won silver medals at the 2008 Dual Training and Competition, held in Canada and at the 2008 Asian Women Boxing Championship, held in Guwahati, India​