In a bid to know more about her, Rajeev Biswas, Sr. Sub Editor, from Sportz Business Fitness Magazine, manages to get in touch with Dr Maya Rathod, where she vehemently shares her fitness story, which led her to carry such a stellar physique. The Sydney-based gynaecologist is the only Indian woman to represent India in IFBB Australian Bodybuilding Championship, winning first place in the novice category on Australian soil in 2021, and 3rd place in open Australian championship 2021.
At present, this self-made super mom is doing her research work in Invitro Fertilization in Sydney, Australia. Being hailed from Mumbai, Dr Maya continued to hustle in bodybuilding and had also participated in Mumbai Shree 2020, Maharashtra Shree 2020, followed by state-level competition in bodybuilding, where she achieved second place.
Let’s read her what she has to say regards to her journey so far.
In my school days I was an athlete, awarded with various medals for sports competitions held at schools. I was a Maharashtra cadet cop. I wanted to be a cricketer, unfortunately I couldn’t make it due to cultural barriers and women sports wasn’t so popular at my time. Moreover, my father always wanted us to focus on studies, he always wanted all brother and sisters to be doctors. Finally, we all managed to fulfill his dream.
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ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 9,000 مجلة وصحيفة.
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