Sports
Department of Physical Education
RLJIT for Women believes in empowering women through holistic education. Its systematic approach has laid the platform for nurturing many talents. Tireless and sustained efforts of the college in identifying pure talent especially in the realm of sports, has secured an invincible position amidst other colleges. The college has successfully produced 139 International Players. A significant number of our students have been recruited by the State and Central Government for their excellent performance.
Profile of Sports Offered By RLJIT
Athletics, Basketball, Volleyball, Football, Kabaddi, Hockey, Ball Badminton, Shuttle Badminton, Table Tennis, Lawn Tennis, Handball, Taek Won Do, Boxing, Swimming, Fencing, Rowing, Cricket, Sailing, Golf and Athletics
RLJIT’s Hall of Fame
Athletics, Basketball, Volleyball, Football, Kabaddi, Hockey, Ball Badminton, Shuttle Badminton, Table Tennis, Lawn Tennis, Handball, Taek Won Do, Boxing, Swimming, Fencing, Rowing, Cricket, Sailing, Golf and Athletics
International and National Champions
The Institution boasts of a Global presence in sports, where its students have participated and won titles/awards in International Competitions and events across sports categories. Here is a view of our Global Sports stars that we are very proud of- Be it the SAF Games, Commonwealth Games or International Meets held at Nepal, Malaysia, Indonesia, China, Sri Lanka, London, Poland, Spain, Sweden, Greece, Abu Dhabi, Jordan, Australia and Canada – RLJIT’s presence spans across continents to bring fame to the Institution
Ms. Sathya
- Won Women Basketball 13th South Asian Championship held at Nepal (Kathmandu) 2019
- Represented Indian Women’s Basketball at the FIBA-Women’s Olympic Pre-qualifying Asian Tournament held in Malaysia from 14th to 17th November 2019
Ms. Sathya
Basketball
M.A. (Media Management)
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Ms. Srividhya
- Gold medal in Women Basketball 13th South Asian Championship held at Nepal (Kathmandu) 2019
- Represented Indian Women’s Basketball at the FIBA-Women’s Olympic Pre-Qualifying Asian Tournament held in Malaysia from 14th to 17th November 2019
Ms. Srividhya
Basketball
M.A. (Media Management)
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Ms. Vaishali
- Best Women player in 3rd Speed Grand Prix.org by chess. com 2020
- Gold Medal in FIDE Online chess Olympiad 2020, Team India.
- Gold Medal, Asian Online Women National Cup 2020 by Asian Chess Federation (First board gold medal)
- Participated and finished 5th in Asian Continental Chess Championship held at China
- Participated in Common Wealth Chess Championship held at New Delhi
- Riga University Open Chess Championship 2018 – LATVIA secured final Women Grandmaster (WGM) norm
- Xtracon Open Chess Championship 2019 – DENMARK secured Grand Master (GM) norm
- London Chess Classic – 2019 received Best Women player
- Participated in World Junior Chess Championship – New Delhi
Ms. Vaishali
Chess
B.Com (Corporate Secretaryship)
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Ms. Ann Jennifer
- Runner up Asia Cup of Road Racing 2019 (Team India)
Ms. Ann Jennifer
Racer
BCA
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Ms. Anupama Ramachandran
- Quarter finalist in World snooker under 21 Championship held at China 2019
- Participated in Myanmar World 6 Red Snooker Championship 2019.
Ms. Anupama Ramachandran
Snooker
BBA
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Ms. Harivardhini
- Placed 4th in ABU DHABI International Chess Tournament 2019.
- Won Best Women Penang International Chess Championship 2017 held at Malaysia
Ms. Harivardhini
Chess
B.Com (Corporate Secretaryship)
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Ms. Sunayna Kuruvilla
- Silver Medalists in Asian Games in the year 2018 held at Indonesia from 14th August – 2nd September.
- Bronze Medalist in the Asian Junior Individual Event 2017 at Jordan.
- Runner- Up at a Squash tournament 2017 held in Australia.
- Bronze Medalist in the Asian Junior Individual Event 2017 at Jordan.
- South Asian Games 2016- Team Event- Gold
Ms. Sunayna Kuruvilla
Squash
B.Sc (Visual Communication)
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Ms. Harshini A
- Participated in Asian Youth Under-18 Girls Chess Championship 2019 held at Sri Lanka and won Silver medal.
- Represented India in World Youth Under-18 Girls Chess Championship 2019 held at Mumbai and World Junior Girls Chess Championship 2019 held at New Delhi.
Ms. Harshini A
Chess
B.Com (Corporate Secretaryship)
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Ms. Susmitha
- Achieved 2nd place in 5th Roll Ball World Cup 2019. Represented team India for 3rd time and was the Women team captain in this tournament.
Ms. Susmitha
Roller Skating
B.Sc (Food Science & Management)
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Tournaments Won
Medals Won In Athletics – 2015-2021
Rolling Trophies won
Path to a Secure Future!
RLJIT’s players have been recognized for their excellence in any initiative they take up. This paves the way for a successful, bright and secure future for our sports students. The State and Central Government has recruited the following students for their excellent performance, in the Railways, Police Force, ICF, Income Tax department and the Indian Oil Corporation and granted them a place in their institution.
The Director of Physical Education
Dr. Amutha A
Department of Physical Education
RLJIT Vaishnav College for Women (Autonomous),
Chennai – 600 034.
Email: amuthaa.sports@mopvaishnav.ac.in
