P. V. Ramana
| P.V. Ramana | ||
|---|---|---|
| Personal information | ||
| Full name | Pusarla Venkata Ramana | |
| Nationality | Indian | |
Honours
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Pusarla Venkata Ramana is a former professional volleyball player and an employee of the Indian Railways. He was a member of the Indian national volleyball team.[1]
In the 1986 Asian Games, he was part of the team that won a bronze medal in volleyball. He was awarded the Arjuna Award in 2000 for his contribution to Indian Volleyball.[2]
Family
Ramana's wife Vijaya has also been a national level volleyball player. Their younger daughter Sindhu is a badminton player who won a silver medal at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.
References
- ↑ "PV Sindhu's father offers prayers to their family deity in West Godavari". The New Indian Express. 19 August 2016. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
- ↑ Sudhir, T.S. (19 August 2016). "Rio Olympics 2016: PV Sindhu's success stems from efforts of Gopichand and her father". F. Sports. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
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