Don’t think that girls lack behind in any field

NewsBharati    22-Jan-2018
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Srinagar, January 22: National-level water sports player Maria Jan said that girls are not the weak ones anymore.

While talking to news agency ANI in an exclusive interview, Maria Jan said, "I urge all women to come forward and take part in sports, be it any. Do not think that girls lack behind in any field.

Maria said, "I started playing sports seeing other girls. I then joined the water sports club at Nehru Park. It was initially difficult to convince family because I was a girl but later I convinced them."

Maria added that she had faced a lot of social stigma when she stepped in sports but overcame all and continued to focus on her passion.

Maria said that she had taken inspiration from Indian ace badminton player and Olympian PV Sindhu and following the Rio Olympic silver medallist's footsteps, she too wishes to represent India on international stage.

Maria, who lives in Khanyar area of Srinagar city, has won gold and other medals at Junior and senior level national championships like Canoe Sprint National Championship, Polo and Dragon Boat Championship.