“My name is Pratibha and I am the only Indian to hold 3 International Golds in Boxing, Taekwondo and Kick Boxing. I have also won quite a few medals in Wushu, Muay Thai, Chess, Weight lifting and Athletics.

I had choosen my path with so many difficulties. Belonging to a small village called Pitlam in Kamareddy district of Telangana, it’s not easy to pursue combat sports on a professional level. But I still managed to put in 12-14 hours of hard work along with the rigorous workouts everyday. Most of the people suggested me to stop practicing Martialarts and combat sports because of my gender, injuries and financial limitations. However, I always wanted to prove my abilities. I had a voice from inside to achieve something big. While pursuing my Masters degree, I did part time job and martialarts practice at the same time. I certainly found my passion in Martialarts and Combat Sports. Even my younger brother is into sports and he had won several medals in Badminton.

My first Gold medal was after 6 years of practice and in my first International, I won gold with Knock out. That’s when I received complete support from my family members in pursuing martial arts full time. It certainly boosted my confidence and there’s no looking back ever since. Moving forward, I would like to achieve more with the kind support of my coaching staff, parents and my well wishers.”