Pranitha Devi
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Pranitha Vardhineni (born 17 November 1990, in Kalleda
village in Warangal
, Andhra Pradesh
) is an India
n archer
. She attended Rural Development Foundation's Kalleda Rural School before she was selected to attend the Tata Archery Academy.
in Beijing
, but failed to reach the finals in both events. She teamed up with Dola Banerjee
and Bombayala Devi
in the team event. They were ranked sixth in the qualifiers. They got a bye in the round of 16, but lost to China
by 206-211 in the quarterfinals. In the individual event, she was ranked 37th in the qualifiers. She defeated Jane Waller
of Australia
by 106-100 in the round of 64, but lost to Kwon Un Sil of North Korea
by 99-106 in the round of 32.
Kalleda
Kalleda is a small village in Warangal district, Andhra Pradesh, India. It is approximately 40 km from Warangal, and neighboring villages include Parvathagiri, Annaram, Naguram, and Ravuru. The population is approximately 5,000, with 2,500 voting members . The official language of Kalleda is...
village in Warangal
Warangal
Warangal is a city and a municipal corporation in Warangal district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Warangal is located northeast of the state capital of Hyderabad and is the administrative headquarters of Warangal District. This district is a combination of three cities: Warangal,...
, Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
) is an India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n archer
Archery
Archery is the art, practice, or skill of propelling arrows with the use of a bow, from Latin arcus. Archery has historically been used for hunting and combat; in modern times, however, its main use is that of a recreational activity...
. She attended Rural Development Foundation's Kalleda Rural School before she was selected to attend the Tata Archery Academy.
2008 Summer Olympics
Vardhineni contested in the women's individual and team events at the 2008 Summer Olympics2008 Summer Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...
in Beijing
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
, but failed to reach the finals in both events. She teamed up with Dola Banerjee
Dola Banerjee
Dola Banerjee is an Indian sportswoman who competes in archery.-Early life:Dola Banerjee is daughter of Ashok Banerjee and Kalpana Banerjee. She was born in Baranagar near Kolkata. She studied in Baranagar Rajkumari Memorial Girls High School. At the age of nine, she joined Baranagar Archery Club...
and Bombayala Devi
Bombayala Devi
Laishram Bombayla Devi is an Indian archer. She represented India at the 2008 Beijing Olympics in the women's individual as well as team events, but failed to reach the finals in both events....
in the team event. They were ranked sixth in the qualifiers. They got a bye in the round of 16, but lost to China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
by 206-211 in the quarterfinals. In the individual event, she was ranked 37th in the qualifiers. She defeated Jane Waller
Jane Waller
Jane Waller is an athlete from Australia who competes in archery.-2008 Summer Olympics:At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing Waller finished her ranking round with a total of 634 points. This gave her the 28th seed for the final competition bracket in which she faced Pranitha Vardhineni in the...
of Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
by 106-100 in the round of 64, but lost to Kwon Un Sil of North Korea
North Korea
The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea , , is a country in East Asia, occupying the northern half of the Korean Peninsula. Its capital and largest city is Pyongyang. The Korean Demilitarized Zone serves as the buffer zone between North Korea and South Korea...
by 99-106 in the round of 32.
External links
- http://www.hindu.com/2006/10/31/stories/2006103101520200.htm
- http://www.hinduonnet.com/2008/06/30/stories/2008063053081800.htm