Ritu Negi

Ritu Negi is an Indian kabaddi player from HImachal Pradesh. She is the captain of the Indian team which won the gold medal at the 2025 Kabaddi World Cup. The Indian team defeated Chinese Taipei in the final, held on 7 October 2023.
HImachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu honoured the state medallists who won medals at the Asian Games. She was presented a cash award of Rs.15 lakhs.

Career

Negi was a member of the Indian kabaddi team that won the silver medal at the 2018 Asian Games, as well as the team that won a gold at the 2019 South Asian Games.

Personal life

Ritu is from Sharog village, in the Shillai area of Transgiri region in the Sirmaur district of Himachal Pradesh. She is married to Rohit Gulia, who is also a kabaddi player.

Awards

Negi was honored with the Arjuna Award by the President of the India on 9 January 2024.