Sports
Department of Physical Education
M.O.P. Vaishnav College 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 148 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 M.O.P
Athletics, Basketball, Volleyball, Football, Kabaddi, Hockey, Ball Badminton, Shuttle Badminton, Table Tennis, Lawn Tennis, Handball, Taekwondo, Boxing, Swimming, Fencing, Rowing, Cricket, Sailing and Golf
M.O.P’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 – M.O.P’s presence spans across continents to bring fame to the Institution
Ruthika S
- Gold in 4th Asian Youth Athletics Championship (Medley Relay) held at Kuwait from 13thOctober to 16thOctober 2022
- Gold in 35thTN State Junior Open Athletic Championship (100 M) held at Krishnagiri from 17thAugust to 20thAugust 2022.
- Gold in 35thTN State Junior Open Athletic Championship (200 M) held at Krishnagiri from 17thAugust to 20thAugust 2022.
- Gold in 54th Sir A L Mudaliar Athletics Meet (4 x 100 M Relay) held at J.N Stadium from 20thDecember to 22ndDecember 2022.
Ruthika S
B.B.A (S-1)
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Akshya S
- Won bronze medal in 20th Junior Asian Athletics Championship (4×100 M relay) held in South Korea from 04.06.2023 to 07.06.2023
- Won silver medal 200 M in State Level CM Trophy held at J.N Stadium on 19.08.2023
- Won bronze in 100 M in 37th TN Inter District Junior Athletic Championship held at Namakkal from 14.09.2023 – 17.09.2023
- Won gold in 200 M in 37th TN Inter District Junior Athletic Championship held at Namakkal from 14.09.2023 – 17.09.2023
- Won gold in 38th National Jr Athletics Championship held at Coimbatore on 07.11.2023 to 11.11.2023
- Won silver in South Zone Athlete Championship 2023 held at Telangana on 15.10.2023 to 17.10.2023
- Won gold in South Zone Athletics Championship 2023 held at Telangana on 15.10.2023 to 17.10.2023
- Won gold in the 55th Dr. Sir A.L. Mudaliar Athletics Meet held at TENPESU on 20.12.2023 to 22.12.2023
- Won bronze in 200 M & 100 M at 21st National Federation Cup Junior U-20 Athletics Championship held at Thiruvanamalai from 28.04.2023 to 30.04.2023
Akshya S
Athletics - (B.C.A)
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Divya Bharathi M
- Participated in KIIT International Chess Tournament 2023 Category A held at Odisha from 11.06.2023 to 18.06.2023.
- Participated in National Women Chess Championship 2023 held at Ahmedabad from 30.06.2023 to 10.07.2023.
- Won gold medal in Muralimohan Memorial Capa Chess Academy 2nd International Fide Rapid Chess Tournament held at J.N Stadium from 15.07.2023 to 16.07.2023.
- Won gold at Peri Chess Trophy 2023 held at Peri Arts and Science College 29.08.2023
- Won fourth place in Tata Steel Asian Junior Girls Rapid Chess Championship at Jharkhand from 07.09.2023 to 16.09.2023
- Participated in Tata Steel Asian Junior Girls Rapid Chess Championship at Jharkhand from 07.09.2023 to 16.09.2023
- Participated in 37th National U-19 Girls Championship 2023 held at Gujarat from 20.90.2023 to 28.09.2023
Divya Bharathi M
Chess
(B.com Cs)
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Pooja Arthi R
- Won bronze medal in Asian Junior Squash Championship UN-19 girls held at China 16.08.2023-20.08.2023
- Won gold in JSW 9th Sunil Verma Memorial Open 2023 held at Mumbai from 19.12.2023 to 23.12.2023
- Won silver in 37th National Games held at Goa from 25.10.2023 to 09.11.2023
- Won bronze in Junior National Squash Championship Under-19 at Indore from 24.10.2023 to 30.10.2023
- Won Gold in CSK Squash Open 2023 held at Pune from 13.12.2023 to 17.12.2023
Pooja Arthi R
Squash
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Ananya S R
- Participated in Chengdu 2021 FISU World University Games at China from 28.07.2023 to 08.08.2023
- Won gold medal in WCC Trophy Tournament held at WCC on 09.08.2023
- Participated in National Junior U-18 Clay Court Tennis Tournament (Singles) at Chennai from 12.08.2023 to 19.08.2023
- Participated in National Junior U-18 Clay Court Tennis Tournament (Doubles) at Chennai from 12.08.2023 to 19.08.2023
- Participated in Fenesta Open National Tennis Championship (Singles) at New Delhi from 02.10.2023 to 07.10.2023
- Participated in Fenesta Open National Tennis Championship (Doubles) at New Delhi from 02.10.2023 to 07.10.2023
- Participated in AITA Women’s I Lack (Singles) held at Andhra Pradesh from 26.06.2023 to 30.06.2023
- Participated in AITA Women’s I Lack (Singles) held at Karnataka from 23.10.2023 to 27.10.2023
- Participated in AITA Women’s I Lack (Doubles) held at Karnataka from 23.10.2023 to 27.10.2023
Ananya S R
(B.b.a S-2)
Tennis
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Nithyashree M
- Participated in WTT Feeder Stockholm held at Sweden from 2nd to 7th October 2023
- Participated in WTT Feeder Bangkok held at Bangkok from 4th to 9th September 2023
- Participated in WTT Star Contender Goa held at Goa from 23rd to 28th January 2024
- Participated in WTT Feeder Manchester held at Manchester from 1st to 4th February 2024.
- Bronze in WTT Youth Contender held at Tunisa, Africa from 1st August to 4th August 2022.
- Runner in WTT Youth Contender held at Agadir, Morocco from 4th August to 7thAugust 2022.
- Runner in Gujarat Super League TT Season – 1, Ahmadabad from 17th August to 21stAugust 2022.
- Runner in WTT Youth Contender held at Amman, Jordan from 22nd August to 28thAugust 2022.
Nithyashree M
(B.com A&f S-2)
Table Tennis
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Dhivya J
- Participated in Chengdu 2021 FISU World University Games held at China from 28.07.2023 to 08.08.2023
- Won silver medal 100 M in State Level CM Trophy held at J.N Stadium on 19.07.2023
- Won bronze medal in Long Jump in State Level CM Trophy held at J.N Stadium on 19.07.2023
- Won Silver in 37th National Games held at Goa from 25.10.2023 to 22.12.2023
Dhivya J
(M.a Hrm)
Athletics
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Sruthy R
- Participated in 19th Asian Games 2023 held at China from 23.09.2023 to 08.10.2023
- Won Bronze in 37th National Games held at Goa from 25.10.2023 to 9.11.2023
- Won Gold medal in All India Inter University held at DCRUST MURTHAL from 06.01.2024 to 10.01.2024
- Won silver in South Zone Inter University held at Bengaluru from 25.12.2023 to 28.12.2023
- Won gold medal in State Level CM Trophy held at J.N Indoor Stadium from 08.07.2023 to 12.07.2023
Sruthy R
(M.a Pp)
Basketball
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Ms. Nithya Raj
- Semi-finalist in Asian Tennis Tour held in Thailand 2016
- Year-end Ranking of No.4 in Asian Tennis Tournament 2016 – 17
- Qualified into the Main draw of the ITF 10,000$ held at Hyderabad in 2015
- Competed in the ITF’s 10,000$ held at Sharm el Sheikh in 2016
Ms. Nithya Raj
Tennis
M.A. (HRM)
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Tournaments Won
Medals Won In Athletics – 2015-2021
Rolling Trophies won
M.o.p Felicitates Arjuna Awardee Ms. Vaishali R, Indian Chess Grandmaster
M.O.P. Vaishnav College for Women is delighted to felicitate its student, Chess Grandmaster Vaishali R., on being conferred the Arjuna Award earlier this month. The felicitation function, which is scheduled for Jan 29, 2024, at 2:30 p.m. at the College premises, will be presided over by Mr. J. Meghanatha Reddy, I.A.S., Member Secretary, Sports Development Authority of Tamilnadu. The College will place on record its appreciation of Ms. Vaishali’s remarkable achievement by presenting her with a high configuration tablet computer worth Rs. 1 lakh, to facilitate her progress in the sport of chess, and remote learning, as she works towards her Master’s degree in Human Resource Management at M.O.P. Vaishnav College. Vaishali Rameshbabu, FIDE Grandmaster, is a II-year student of M.A. Human Resource Management at M.O.P. Vaishnav. She was a vital part of the women’s team that bagged the silver medal at the Asian Games held at Hangzhou, China, in 2023, and had been awarded with a prize of Rs. 1 lakh by the College management in appreciation of that accomplishment.


M.o.p. Vaishnav College Celebrates Sporting Triumphs In Asian Games 2023
M.O.P. Vaishnav College for Women hosted a grand Felicitation Function on Friday, 10th November 2023, to applaud the outstanding achievements of its sports stars, Ms. Vaishali R and Ms. Sruthy R, in the 19th Asian Games held at Hangzhou, China. Ms. Vaishali R, the Chess Silver Medalist, and Ms. Sruthy R, who represented India in Basketball, were honoured with cash prizes of Rs. 1,00,000 and Rs. 25,000 respectively. The event, held at the college campus, was graced by the esteemed presence of Chief Guest Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand, a 5-time World Chess Champion & Deputy President of FIDE.In attendance were the college’s staff and students, gathered to celebrate these remarkable accomplishments. M.O.P. Vaishnav College extends heartfelt congratulations to Ms. Vaishali R and Ms. Sruthy R, expressing pride in their achievements and wishing them continued success on their journey.
International Achievements
- Received the most prestigious Arjuna Award Mrs. Droupadi Murmu (President of India) on 9th January 2024
- Won silver medal in Riga Janos Memorial held at Hungary from 14.06.2023 to 22.06.2023.
- Received Best Women Award in Orillas De Mar International Open held at Spain from 25.06.2023 to 03.07.2023
- Won gold in Turkiye Bankasi Super League (Team & Individual) held at Turkey on 10.07.2023 to 20.07.2023….
- Won silver medal in 19th Asian Games 2023 held at China on 23.09.2023 to 08.10.2023
- Won gold in FIDE Women’s Grand Swiss Tournament held at Douglas, Isle of Man on 25.10.2023 to 05.11.2023
- Participated in Women SPPED Chess Event 2023 held Online on 15.11.2023
- Received Best Women Award in Qatar Masters Open held at Qatar on 11.10.2023 to 20.10.2023
- Bronze medal in team event at 44th Fide Chess Olympiad held at Chennai from 28th July to 10th August 2022.
- Bronze medal 44th Fide Chess Olympiad held at Chennai from 28th July to 10th August 2022.
- Ranked 6th in Tata Steel Chess India Rapid held at Kolkata from 29th November to 1st December 2022.
- Gold in Tata Steel Chess India Blitz held at Kolkata from 2nd December to 4th December 2022.
VAISHALI R (M.A HRM) – CHESS

Path to a Secure Future!
M.O.P’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
M.O.P. Vaishnav College for Women (Autonomous),
Chennai – 600 034.
Email: amuthaa.sports@mopvaishnav.ac.in


















