Geeta Yadav

title: "Geeta Yadav" name: "Geeta Yadav" name_hi: "गीता यादव" slug: "geeta-yadav" handle: "geetayadav" type: "profile" profile_type: "person" category: "sports" subcategory: "International Athletes" status: "published" featured: true is_top_creator: true verified: true

seo: title: "Geeta Yadav — Indian Hockey Player from Kawardha, Chhattisgarh (Gold Medalist)" description: "Biography of Geeta Yadav, international Indian women's hockey player from Kawardha, Chhattisgarh. Junior Asia Cup gold medalist, Khelo India scholar & state athlete."

location: city: "Bodla, Kawardha" district: "Kabirdham" state: "Chhattisgarh" country: "India" area: "Bodla (Kabirdham District)"

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creator_name: "Geeta Yadav" creator_role: "International Hockey Player (Team India)" creator_bio: "International field hockey player representing India and Women's Junior Asia Cup gold medalist from Bodla, Kawardha."

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• "chhattisgarh"

known_for:

• "International field hockey forward and midfielder representing India from Kawardha (Kabirdham)"
• "Gold medalist at the Women's Junior Asia Cup (China), defeating the hosts 1-0 in the final"
• "Selected for the national Khelo India Sports Scholarship in 2023"
• "Trained at the B.R. Yadav State Sports Academy (Bahatarai, Bilaspur) and local Kabirdham grounds"
• "Inspiration for hundreds of young female athletes across rural Chhattisgarh"

Geeta Yadav is an international field hockey player from Kawardha (Kabirdham district), Chhattisgarh. Playing as a forward and midfielder, she rose through Chhattisgarh state academies to join the Indian National Women's Hockey Junior Squad, winning continental gold and putting Kawardha on the Asian sporting map.

Career Milestones

The Journey from Kawardha to the Asian Podium

1. Early Roots in Kabirdham

Geeta began playing hockey on local school grounds in Kawardha. Her natural speed, endurance, and sharp stick-work caught the attention of regional talent scouts, leading to her selection for specialized state conditioning camps.

2. State Sports Academy & Khelo India

She secured admission to the residential B.R. Yadav State Sports Academy at Bahatarai in Bilaspur. Training on international-standard synthetic turf under certified NIS coaches:

• She captained and represented Chhattisgarh in several Hockey India National Championships.
• In 2023, her standout performances earned her the Khelo India National Scholarship, providing nutritional support, elite coaching, and world-class equipment.

3. Gold Medal at the Junior Asia Cup (China)

Geeta was named in the Indian Women's Junior Hockey Team for the Junior Asia Cup held in China:

• Playing key minutes in the offensive forward line and high-press midfield, she helped maintain India's undefeated run throughout the tournament.
• In the final, India secured a 1–0 victory over hosts China to claim the continental championship gold medal.

Local Impact in Kabirdham

Following the Asia Cup victory, Geeta was honored with grand civic receptions across Kawardha, from Rajmahal Chowk to the district sports stadium. Her success has served as a catalyst for grassroots sports in Kabirdham, inspiring young girls across Kawardha, Bodla, and Pandariya to take up hockey and pursue national athletic careers.