From BCA to international silver, meet cross-country skier Bhavani TN

Karnataka By Ajay Tomar February 1, 2023 Read the article

Bhavani became the first Indian woman to win an international medal in cross-country skiing in December 2022.

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She won a silver at the Raiffeisen Langlauf Cup in Dobbiaco, Italy. She completed the 5-km event in 18 minutes and three seconds.

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Bhavani is now gearing up for her debut Nordic World Ski Championships scheduled from 21 February to 5 March in Planica, Slovenia.

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Six-time Indian Winter Olympian Shiva Keshavan, who helped Bhavani train in Italy, called her a young promising athlete.

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She was the first from South India to secure five podium finishes — a gold and four silvers — across two major national-level championships in seven days.

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She finished with a silver (1.5 km) and a bronze (5 km) at the All India Open Ski and Snowboard Championshipsthe following month at Lahaul, Himachal Pradesh.

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“People used to tell me I was too thin and, being a South Indian, not used to mountains, it would be difficult for me. But I kept pushing myself,” said Bhavani.

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In 2022, she was awarded as a youth icon. She was also felicitated with ₹2 lakh by Karnataka Ministers Narayana Gowda and Shivaram Hebbar.

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To avail the best training facilities, she trains in Norway, Italy, Iceland and other European nations during the season.

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“If I train for the whole season (four-five months), it would cost me ₹50-60 lakh, including equipment, travel and accommodation.

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“But I and my parents can’t afford that much. So, I come here for only a month or so. Even that costs around ₹10 lakh.”

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