Ritu Negi is an Arjuna Awardee Indian kabaddi defender hailing from Shillai, Sirmaur, in Himachal. She represented India across three consecutive Asian Games, winning two gold medals and a silver. Negi captained national women's team to gold at Hangzhou Asian Games and was awarded Arjuna Award in 2024. Employed with Indian Railways, she continues to represent Himachal in domestic competitions.