Madhavi Latha

For the Indian actress, see Maadhavi Latha.

Madhavi Latha Prathigudupu is a former para-athletics sportswoman who advocates for inclusion of persons with disabilities in sports and society. In 2011, she founded the Paralympic Swimming Association of Tamil Nadu, a non-governmental organization (NGO) that aims to "create awareness about the importance and rehabilitation impact of swimming".[1][2] She is also the founder of the Wheelchair Basketball Federation of India (WBI), India's national wheelchair basketball body, and the founder of Yes, We Can Too, a charitable trust focused on persons with disabilities. in sports.[3]

Madhavi Latha Prathigudupu won three gold medals at the National 15th National Paralympic Swimming Championship in 2015, among other swimming awards.[4]

  1. ^ "Meet Madhavi Latha: The Crusader for Wheelchair Basketball in India". The Better India. 5 June 2016. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
  2. ^ admin (12 August 2015). "Ms. Madhavi Latha P". WBFI - Wheelchair Basketball Federation of India. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
  3. ^ "Our Vision & Mission". Yes, We Can Too. 25 July 2024. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
  4. ^ Latha Prathigudupu, Madhavi (24 July 2024). "Madhavi Latha Prathigudupu". Madhavi Latha Prathigudupu (Official). Retrieved 24 July 2024.