Ashwini Ponnappa

Indian badminton player
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Summary

Ashwini Ponnappa was born on September 18, 1989[1], in Bengaluru[2]. She has worked as a badminton player[3] and Olympic competitor[4].

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: India[5]
  • Native language: English[6]
  • Award received: Arjuna Award[7], national champion[8], Commonwealth Games champion[9]
  • Sex or gender: female[10]
  • Residence: Hyderabad[11]
  • Handedness: right-handedness[12]
  • Sport: badminton[13]
  • Family name: Ponnappa[14], Machimanda[15]
  • Given name: Ashwini[16]
  • Playing hand: right-handedness[17]
  • Sponsor: Red Bull GmbH[18]
  • Participant in: badminton at the 2010 Asian Games – women's doubles[19], badminton at the 2010 Commonwealth Games – women's doubles[20], badminton at the 2012 Summer Olympics – women's doubles[21], badminton at the 2016 Summer Olympics – women's doubles[22], 2011 Badminton World Championships – women's doubles[23], 2014 Asian Badminton Championships – women's doubles[24], 2008 Bahrain International Badminton Championships – women's doubles[25], 2008 Bahrain International Badminton Championships – women's singles[26], 2016 Irish Open Badminton Championships – women's doubles[27], 2017/2018 Indian Badminton Championships – women's doubles[28], 2009/2010 Indian Badminton Championships – women's doubles[29], 2013/2014 Indian Badminton Championships – women's doubles[30], 2017/2018 Indian Badminton Championships – mixed doubles[31], 2015 US Open Badminton Championships – women's doubles[32]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[33]
  • Country for sport: India[34]
  • Name in native language: ಅಶ್ವಿನಿ ಪೊನ್ನಪ್[35], Ashwini Ponnappa[36]
  • Height: 164 cm[37]
  • Mass: 60 kg[38]

FAQs

Where was Ashwini Ponnappa born?

Ashwini Ponnappa was born in Bengaluru[2].

What did Ashwini Ponnappa do for work?

Ashwini Ponnappa worked as a badminton player[3] and Olympic competitor[4].

What awards did Ashwini Ponnappa receive?

Honors received include Arjuna Award[7], national champion[8], and Commonwealth Games champion[9].

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  1. 11w ago · Florentyna · 2026-08-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Name in native language → {'lang': 'kn', 'text': 'ಅಶ್ವಿನಿ ಪೊನ್ನಪ್'}, {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Ashwini Ponnappa'}
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  2. 19w ago · Florentyna · 2026-06-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed → English
    Award received → Arjuna Award, national champion, Commonwealth Games champion
    Family name → Ponnappa, Machimanda
    Citizenship → —
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