How 19-year-old Niharika became only Indian woman in Asian Games show jumping

 At just 19, equestrian Niharika Singhania has earned a place in India’s show jumping team for the 2026 Asian Games, becoming its only woman rider. After overcoming qualification hurdles and switching horses weeks before the deadline, she is now driven by an unwavering bond with her horses and ambitions that stretch beyond Aichi-Nagoya. At just 19, equestrian Niharika Singhania has earned a place in India’s show jumping team for the 2026 Asian Games, becoming its only woman rider. After overcoming qualification hurdles and switching horses weeks before the deadline, she is now driven by an unwavering bond with her horses and ambitions that stretch beyond Aichi-Nagoya.