Who is Ritu Negi, India's star kabaddi defender?

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.