Aruna Shahi (Nepali: अरुणा शाही, born 16 November 1994, Myagdi, Nepal) is a Nepali volleyball player who serves as the captain of the Nepal women's national volleyball team.[1][2][3][4]

Aruna Shahi
Personal information
Born (1994-11-13) 13 November 1994 (age 30)
Myagdi, Nepal
Height175 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Volleyball information
PositionSetter
Current clubNepal Gandaki Province
Number5
National team
2019-presentNepal Nepal

Career

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Aruna took over as captain of the Women's National Volleyball Team in October 2019, succeeding Binita Budhathoki. Since then, Nepal has achieved historical success, winning the gold medal at the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Central Zone Senior Women's Volleyball tournament held in Mirpur, Bangladesh, which was the first major international championship under her guidance. Nepal won a silver medal in the 13th South Asian Games (SAG) 2019, which was held in Kathmandu, Nepal, and she made significant contributions.[5][6]

Shahi was awarded Nepal National and International Players Association (NNIPA) Award on 9 July 2024.[7]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Aruna Shahi | sportsfornepal".
  2. ^ "Volleybox: Aruna Shahi".
  3. ^ "Aruna Shahi wins People's Choice Award at Sports Award". Khabarhub. Retrieved 2024-07-11.
  4. ^ "Footballer Bista, Shahi win player of the year awards". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 2024-07-11.
  5. ^ "Aruna Shahi - Volleyball player profile & career statistics - Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 2024-07-11.
  6. ^ "Aruna Shahi: These are great times for those who want to make a career in volleyball". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 2024-07-11.
  7. ^ "Aruna Shahi and Biraj Maharjan win best awards". The Kathmandu Post. July 11, 2024. Retrieved 11 July 2024.