Sonali Shingate

Sonali Vishnu Shingate is an Indian professional women's Kabaddi player and the current part of India national kabaddi team. She was part of the national teams that won the gold medal at the 2019 South Asian Games as well as the silver medal at the 2018 Asian Games.
In 2020, the Government of Maharashtra presented her with the Shiv Chhatrapati Award for her contributions to the sport.

Early life and education

Shingate was born 27 May 1995 to a middle-class family from Maharashtra. She started playing kabaddi after completing her high school education. She began training for the game at the Shiv Shakti Mahila Sangha club under coach Rajesh Padave.
Shingate attended Maharshi Dayanand College, where she played for the school's kabaddi team.

Career

National career

Shingate began her career representing Maharashtra at the 2014 Junior Nationals, where the team made it to the quarterfinals. The following year, she represented Maharashtra as team captain, and the team made it to the finals. Due to her performance at the 2015 Junior Nationals, Shingate received a job with the Indian Railways and a position on their women's Kabaddi team.

International career

Shingate made her international debut in 2018 when she was selected to represent India at the 2018 Asian Games; the team won the silver medal. The following year, she competed in the 2019 South Asian Games, winning gold.