Nistha Chakraborty, also spelt as Nishtha Chakraborty, is an Indian kick boxer from Tripura.[1][2][3][4][5]

Personal life

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She was born into a Bengali family in Tripura, northeastern state of India. Her father is Hiralal Chakraborty. She is a student of humanities at Holy Cross College.[4]

Career

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She is coached by Pinaki Chakraborty.[4]

She won a gold medal in the WAKO Diamond World Cup 2018 in Russia.[3]

She won a gold medal and two silvers in the ninth world kick-boxing championship in the Russian city of Anapa.[1][4]

She won a bronze medal in the 4th Asian Pencak Silat championship.[2]

Honour

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She was appointed ambassador of women's empowerment by the Government of Tripura in 2018.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Tripura's golden girl Nishita shines in Russia with one gold, two silver". NORTHEAST NOW. 7 June 2018. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Female Kick Boxer from Tripura Clinches Bronze Medal in International Competition - Sentinelassam". The Sentinel Assam. 5 October 2018. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
  3. ^ a b "new worldcup russia". wako India. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
  4. ^ a b c d e "Shot in the arm for Tripura kickboxer". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
  5. ^ "Tripura felicitates Nishtha | Tripuraindia". www.tripuraindia.in. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
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