35 Sportspersons from Indian Railways to participate in Rio Olympics

With a rich sports heritage, Indian Railways’ sports persons are again set to bring more laurels to the nation. Continuing its run of glory in country’s sports arena, around 35 sports persons from Indian Railways will represent the nation in forthcoming XXXI Olympic Games being held at Rio, Brazil from 5-21 August, 2016. Indian railways’ contingent comprises of 1/3rd of the entire Indian Olympic contingent thus becoming the biggest contributor amongst all sports organizations in the country. In fact almost the entire Indian women hockey team comprises of Railway players, as is the weightlifting team. 
 
Sportspersons participating in Rio Olympics-2016 from Indian Railways are: 
•  Archery:
1.      Ms. Laxmirani Majhi,
2.      Ms. L. Bombayla Devi,
•  Athletics:
3.      Ms. Manpreet Kaur (Shot Put) [DMW], 
4.      Ms. Lalita Babar (3000m Steeplechase) [CR],
5.      Ms. Tintu Luka (800m) [SR],
6.      Ms. Sudha Singh (Marathon) [CR],
7.      Ms. OP Jaisha (Marathon) [ER],
8.      Ms. Khushbir Kaur (Walk) [NR],
9.      Ms. Dutee Chand (100m) [CR],
10.  Shri Lalit Mathur (4x400m Relay)
11.  Shri Renjit Maheswari (Triple Jump)
•  Boxing :
12.  Shri Manoj Kumar (Boxing Men-64 Kg),
•         Shooting:
13.  Ms. Ayonika Paul (10m Air Rifle)
•  Wrestling:
14.  Shri Hardeep Singh (Greeko-Roman),
15.  Ms. Vinesh Phogat and
16.  Ms. Sakshi Malik (Free-Style).
17.  Shri Praveen Rana
•  Swimming:
18.  Shri Sajan Prakash
•  Weight Lifting:
19.  Ms. Saikom Mirabhai Chanu
20.  Shri Satish Kumar
•  Hockey Women:
21.  Ms. Rajani,
22.  Ms. Sunita Lakra,
23.  Ms. Deepika, 
24.  Ms. Sushila Chanu Pukhrambam,
25.  Ms. Namita Toppo,
26.  Ms. Deep Grace Ekka,
27.  Ms. Renuka Yadav
28.   Ms. Lilima Minz,
29.  Ms. Navjot Kaur,
30.  Ms. Monika,
31.  Ms. Poonam Rani,
32.  Ms. Vandana Kataria,
33.  Ms. Anuradha Devi Thokchom,
34.  Ms. Nikki Pradhan
•  Hockey Men:
35.  Shri Chinglensana Singh
• Coaches:
1.      Shri C R Kumar (Hockey Women)
2.      Ms. Helen Mary (Hockey Women)
3.      Ms. PT Usha (Athletics)
4.      Shri Kuldeep Malik (Wrestling)
5.      Shri Vijay Sharma (Weightlifting)
6.      Shri Jagdip Hooda (Boxing)