Gangotri Bhandari
Gangotri Bhandari (born August 13, 1956 in Garhwal) is a former player for the Indian Women's Hockey Team. She represented India at the 1980 Summer Olympics and 1982 Asian Games along with many other international tournaments. She has also been the wise captain for Indian Women's Hockey Team during the Asian Hockey Championship in Kyoto, Japan in 1981. She is currently living with her family and working for NWR Railways as chief office superintendent in its Jaipur division.
Personal life
Gangotri Bhandari was born at Pauri Garhwal. She is the first daughter of Kesar Singh Bhandari and Ganeshi Devi, along with their other two children. She shifted to Jaipur in 1966 and started playing field hockey as a hobby during her schooling and later played for India at national and international levels.
Career
National tournaments
| Year | Tournament |
|---|---|
| 1974 | XI Jnr Women' National Hockey Championship in Trivandrum |
| 1974 | Senior Women's National Hockey Championship in Jaipur |
| 1976 | XXX Senior Women's Hockey National Championship in Goa |
| 1976 | XXX Women's Hockey National Championship in Pune (Runners up) |
| 1976 | II National Sports Festival for Women in New Delhi |
| 1977 | All India Guru Nanak Women's Hockey in Chandigarh |
| 1977 | Inter Zonal Hockey Championship in Patiala (Gold Medal) |
| 1977 | Inter Railway Women's Hockey Championship (Winner) |
| 1978 | Inter Railway Women's Hockey Championship (Winner) |
| 1980 | Rajasthan State Women's Sports Festival in Ajmer |
| 1980 | V National Sports Festival for Women in Jabalpur |
| 1980 | Abel David Memorial Trophy in Pune (Winner) |
| 1980 | 34th Women's Hockey Championship in Indore (Winner) |
| 1981 | XXXV Senior National Women's Hockey Championship in Ahemdabad (Winner) |
| 1982 | II Begum Rasul Trophy Tournament in Pune (Gold Medal) |
| 1982 | XXXVI al Women's Hockey Championship in Calicut (Winner) |
International tournaments
| 1979 | 2nd World Hockey Championship at Vancouver Canada |
| 1980 | Olympic Games in MOSCO (4th place) |
| 1981 | Asian Hockey Championship KYOTO Japan (Gold Medal) |
| 1981 | Querdr Angular Tournament at Japan (Gold Medal) |
| 1982 | Indo/German test match in India (Winner) |
| 1982 | Begam Resool Tournament at Pune (Gold Medal) |
| 1982 | Indo/German test match in Germany (Winner) |
| 1982 | Indo/Russia test match in Moscow |
| 1982 | Indo/Russia test match in India (Winner) |
| 1982 | IX Asian Games Delhi (Gold Medal) |
| 1983 | World Cup at Kuala Lumpur |
Achievements
Gangotri Bhandari played for the Indian Women's Hockey Team in 1980 MOSCOW Olympics where the team stood 4th position.
She has also played 2nd World Hockey Championship at Vancouver, Canada in 1979 and World Cup at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in 1983.
Gold Medals
| Year | Tournament |
|---|---|
| 1982 | IX Asian Games at Delhi |
| 1981 | Asian Hockey Championship KYOTO Japan |
| 1981 | Querdr Angular Tournament at Japan |
| 1982 | Begam Rasool Tournament at Pune |
Awards
| Year | Award |
|---|---|
| 1982 | Manik Swarn Padak |
| 1984 | Rajat Jayanti Puraskar |
| 1985 | The Eminent Youth |
| 1989 | Aravali Award |
| 1991 | Nahar Samman Puraskar |
| 1994 | Maharana Pratap Award |