Chitra Magimairaj

Chitra Magimairaj

Two-time World Women's Billiards Champion and Cue Sports Player

🌍 Indian · Born April 7, 1973

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Chitra Magimairaj is a distinguished Indian professional cue sports player who has excelled globally in snooker, English billiards, and pool. Born and raised in Bengaluru, Karnataka, she initially participated in competitive field hockey and cricket at the state level before a career-ending knee injury in 1994 led her to transition into cue sports. Overcoming the initial challenges of entering a male-dominated arena with limited facilities, she quickly established herself as a national powerhouse. Magimairaj achieved international prominence by winning back-to-back WLBSA World Ladies Billiards Championships in 2006 and 2007, becoming a pioneer for Indian women on the global cue sports stage. Her versatile sports career also includes clinching the World Women's Senior Snooker Championship titles in 2014 and 2016, along with multiple national pool championships, most recently capturing the 9-ball national title in 2026. A recipient of several state honors like the Ekalavya and Kempegowda awards, she continues to represent India on various international platforms.

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Nationality Indian
Born April 7, 1973
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1994

Injury and Transition to Cue Sports

Sustained a career-ending knee injury during a state-level field hockey match, prompting her transition from field athletics to cue sports.

2006

First World Billiards Championship

Won her first WLBSA World Ladies Billiards Championship in Cambridge, UK, by defeating England's Emma Bonney.

2007

State Awards and Consecutive World Title

Successfully defended her World Ladies Billiards Championship title and received the prestigious Ekalavya and Kempegowda awards from Karnataka.

2008

Australian Open Snooker Victory

Became the first Indian woman to win the Australian Open Women's Snooker Championship.

2014

World Senior Snooker Championship Title

Won the WLBSA World Women's Senior Snooker Championship in Leeds, UK, without dropping a single set.

2026

National 9-Ball Pool Title

Ended a nine-year national title drought by winning the women's 9-ball pool Nationals in Ludhiana, defeating Ishika Shah.

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