Bharat Kumar

2023

Bharat Kumar is a passionate woodball athlete who began his journey in 2022. Over the years, he has represented Gujarat and India in prestigious national and international woodball events, earning accolades for his performance. His achievements include a Gold Medal in the Stroke Single Event at the Senior National Championship and participation in global tournaments like the Woodball World Cup.

• AIU – All India Inter University Woodball Championship 2022-23
• 3rd Beach Woodball world Cup Championship 2023 held at Pahang Malaysia.
• 23rd Malaysia Open International championship 2023.
• 18th Senior National Woodball Championship 2024.
• Khel Mahakumbh 2.0 Gujarat State Tournament 2024.
• 9th Woodball World Cup 2024 held at Shaoxing,China.
• China Open International championship 2024.

• 18th Senior National Woodball Championship 2024. ,
• Gold Medal in Stroke Single Event.
• Bronze Medal in Stroke Team Event.
• Khel Mahakumbh 2.0 Gujarat State Tournament 2024, Secured 1 Gold Medal and 1 Bronze Medal.

My Woodball Journey

I began my woodball journey at Parul University, where I first started playing the sport. My dedication and hard work earned me a spot in the AIU (Association of Indian Universities) team, and I had the privilege of representing Parul University at the national level.

Building on this foundation, I participated in selection trials for international tournaments. In 2023, I was honored to be selected for the Indian team to compete in the 3rd Beach Woodball World Cup, which was a proud moment for me. During this time, I trained under Sudeep Manwatkar sir, the captain of the Indian team, in Nagpur. His guidance and leadership taught me invaluable lessons about the sport. Under his captaincy, I represented India in Malaysia at the 3rd Beach Woodball World Cup.

In 2024, I focused on rigorous practice and participated in the 18th Senior National Woodball Championships 2024 as part of the Gujarat team. I won a Gold Medal in the Stroke Single Event and a Bronze Medal in the Stroke Team Event. Later that year, I competed in the Khel Mahakumbh 3.0 Gujarat State Tournament, where I won 1 Gold Medal and 1 Bronze Medal.

Continuing my journey, I performed well in the selection trials for the National Camp 2024, earning a spot in the Indian team for the 9th Woodball World Cup. Representing India in Shaoxing, China, was another incredible milestone in my career.

Woodball has been a transformative journey for me, filled with opportunities, challenges, and moments of pride. I look forward to continuing my growth in this sport and achieving greater heights in the future.

• 4 International
• 1 Senior National
• 1 All India University National
• 1 State Tournament