Meet Swastika Ganguly International Artistic Gymnast

 

I have started my journey at the age of 2.5years though neither me nor my parents are aware that this journey will continue so long. When I was 8years old I got my first medal in State level competition,in under 10yrs age category.Since then I started to dream along with my parents.I have dreamt for medals,but my main focus was to perform my best during competitions and this thing isn’t changed yet.When I was 9years old,I was selected for the first time to represent West Bengal women’s team in subjunior age category;it was my first national appearance,the competition took place in Kerala.My first national achievement came when I was 10years old,I got bronze medal in all around individual championship & also got 2 medals in uneven bars and Table Vault event.In junior age group category ,I have participated in 5 national competitions and in all of them I brag all around individual gold along with several medals in different events.In 2011 I was selected to represent West Bengal women’s team for National Games;held at Ranchi.In 2012

I participated in the 9th Gymnastics Federation cup;held at Agra,where I achieved silver medal in all around individual championship.In my first Senior national I got gold medal in Table Vault event,in 2nd senior National I got 3medals;silver In all around and in floor exercise event And gold in Table Vault,then in my 3rd Senior national I got bronze in all around and in Uneven Bars also and gold in Table Vault.Apart from these I have participated in 2015-16 Rajiv Gandhi Khel Avijan,where also I grab 2 medals,and in 2015 CBSE (senior) national I grab all the 5 gold medals of my events.In 2019 I have participated in Khelo India Youth Games, there I got silver medal in all around individual championship , silver in Table Vault and bronze in Floor Exercise events.

My dream came true in 2017 when I was selected to represent India's Senior women team in Senior Asian Championship,which took place in Bangkok.

I have participated in 3 All India University Tournaments,where I got 1gold 3silver and 3 bronze medals in all total.

In 2019 I became a part of Indian Railways.In my first All India Inter Railway competition I got 1silver along with 3bronze in various events.

Till now I have participated in 14 national competitions; along with 1National Games,1Federation Cup 1Rajiv Gandhi Khel Avijan,1 Khelo India Youth Games & 3University Nationals.

In national level competitions I have achieved 41 Gold medals(10 in subjunior,19 in Junior and 12 in senior age group),22 Silver medal (4 in subjunior,6 in junior and 12 in senior age group),16 Bronze medals (3 in subjunior,2 in junior and 11 in senior age group).

In State level competitions I got more than 55 Gold ,25 silver and 15 bronze medals in my whole career.

The journey which started when I was 2.5 years old is still on the path and I will continue it until I achieve a medal in International level.My idol is Nastia Liukin &I want to be like her.

Apart from Gymnastics I am a final year student of University of Calcutta; studying specialization in Political science.In my leisure time I love to do dancing, reading inspirational books and watching gymnastics videos.