ARJUNA awardwinner Neeta Dadwe from city has been appointed as head coach of Indian women’s kabaddi team for the Asian Games starting from September 19 in Japan. The Games are scheduled to be held at Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. Neeta, a former kabaddi player of Maratha Lancers, was also coach of the gold medal winning Indian kabaddi team who emerged champion at the 2014 Asian Games in South Korea. Neeta had also won the gold medal in the 2016 South Asian Games during her tenure as the coach. In the 2023 tournament, the Indian women’s team won the gold medal by defeating Chinese Taipei.

 

Currently, the training camp of the Indian women’s kabaddi team is under way in Ballari (Karnataka). She is currently working as the Chief Office Superintendent of South Central Railway in Hyderabad. Apart from the Arjuna,Neeta was also bestowedupon with ShivChhatrapatiAward(1996), Rail Khel Ratna Award(1998), Railway GM Award (1994, 1998), Rail Khelshree Award (2000). Sheplayed for Indian Railways women’steamfor14 years.Dadwe,who has won gold medalsin eight national championships for Indian Railways, expressed confidence that the Indian team will returnwith a gold medal. Maratha Lancers office-bearers and Vidarbha Kabaddi Association Secretary Jitendra Thakur congratulated Neeta on her appointment.