Personal Profile About Shikha Chouhan
Shikha Chouhan is an Indian canoe slalom athlete from Madhya Pradesh. She entered sport through free swimming training at Taran Pushkar in Indore before moving into kayaking and canoeing. Shikha won the women’s K1 slalom title at the 2019 National Canoe Slalom Championship in Maheshwar and later took women’s kayak slalom gold at the 2022 National Games. She represents India in international canoe slalom events.
Shikha Chouhan Kayak
Shikha Chouhan kayak career includes K1 slalom and kayak cross. She won the women’s kayak slalom title for Madhya Pradesh at the 2022 National Games. In 2026, Indian Kayaking and Canoeing Association results placed her first in the senior women’s kayak cross rankings with a time of 58.944 seconds. She has also competed in international kayak cross events.
Shikha Chouhan Asian Games
Shikha Chouhan asian hames record includes appearances at Hangzhou 2023 and Aichi-Nagoya 2026. She finished sixth in the women’s K1 slalom final at the 2023 Asian Games. At the 2026 Asian Games, she reached the women’s kayak single slalom final and finished seventh with a time of 193.31 seconds, including a 54-second penalty. She is also entered in the women’s kayak cross event scheduled for October 2.
Shikha Chouhan Age
Shikha Chouhan age is reported as 23 years in current International Canoe Federation records and recent 2026 coverage. Indian sources also describe her as 23 years. A reliable exact date of birth was not found in the sources reviewed, so no birth date has been added.
Shikha Chouhan Family
Shikha Chouhan family includes her father, Sanjay Chauhan, and her elder sister, Chandni. Her father worked at construction sites when Shikha and Chandni entered the free swimming programme in Indore. Both sisters later moved into kayaking and canoeing. Financial pressure led Chandni to leave competitive sport and take an accounting job. Shikha has said her sister stepped away so she could continue her sporting career.