# At 79, Pushpa Singh still competes in card tournaments 2026-08-14T20:34:18+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet At 79, Pushpa Singh has reached the semi-final of a koat pees tournament at her apartment complex in Ghaziabad, playing with neighbour Priya Sachan. The winners will receive their prizes on August 15 during the complex’s Independence Day celebrations. Born in May 1947, Singh began competing in athletics as a schoolgirl in Nagina, Uttar Pradesh. By Class 10, she had won three state-government trophies in relay, high jump and rope climbing. After marriage, she continued playing across towns where her husband was posted, taking up rowing, badminton, bridge, carrom and other card games. Knee replacement surgery did not end her games. She now plays regularly with her retired husband and remains a competitive card player. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com Tags: Ghaziabad, Nagina, Pushpa Singh Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/at-79-pushpa-singh-still-competes-in-card-tournaments/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/at-79-pushpa-singh-still-competes-in-card-tournaments/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.