Divya Tewar Biography: Divya Tewar is an Indian Judoka player who is well known for representing India at the 2008 Beijing Olympics in the 78 Kg category. She was one of the two women to represent the country at the Olympics but failed to qualify for the finals.
EARLY LIFE:
Divya was born on August 1, 1985, in the state of Haryana. She started training in Judo from her school days. Hailing from Haryana, the Indian judo player had a lot of interest in sports since her childhood days.
PROFESSIONAL LIFE:
Coach- Jiwan Kumar and Divya Sharma
Affiliations: Troy Judo Club
Divya trained under Jiwan Kumar Sharma and his wife Sivya Sharma. She made it into the headlines after her stint at the Asian Games in 2007. She qualified for the Beijing Olympics after earning points at the Asian Championships in 2007.
At the 29th Olympic Games, she ended up with a dismal run after going down against Yalennis Castillo of Cuba in the 78kg Category in the preliminary round, was then beaten by Kazakhstan’s Sagat Abikeyeva in the first repechage.
Divya’s fight was over in just 13 seconds as she finished on the wrong side of a 1000-0 scoreline.
PERSONAL INFORMATION:
Date of Birth- August 1, 1984
Age (as of 2019)- 35
Gender- Female
Birthplace- Haryana, India
Complexion- Fair
Zodiac sign- Leo
Nationality- Indian
Hometown- Haryana, India
School- Not Known
College- Not Known
Occupation- Judoka
Event- Women’s 78 Kg category
Marital Status- Not Known
Net worth-Not Known
Qualification- Graduated
Ethnicity- Not Known
Sexual Orientation- Straight
Tattoo – NO
Smoking- NO
PHYSICAL MEASUREMENTS:
Height- 5-1.5 (157 cm)
Weight (approx.) – 172 lbs (78 kg)
Eye Color- Black
Hair Color- Black
CONTROVERSIES:
She has never been involved in any controversy in her career barring her selection in the 2008 Beijing Olympics which sparked protests among the people.
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