Binita Toppo (born 21 November 1980) is an Indian former field hockey player who played for the India women's field hockey team. She played with the team when it won the Gold at the 2004 Women's Hockey Asia Cup. Toppo is currently employed with Western Railways.

Early life

Toppo was born in Lulkidihi in the Sundergarh district of Odisha. She lost her father at a very young age and her mother worked at a school as a cleaner.

Education

Toppo studied at the Mahindra College in Ranchi. She trained at the Panposh Sports Hostel, Rourkela. Toppo completed coaches' training programs at Tata Football Academy, Jamshedpur and Baichung Bhutia Football Schools, Delhi.

Career and training

Toppo made it to the Indian National team in 2004. Prior to that, she had won many local tournaments in the state. She led the Indian women's hockey team in the 2007 Women's Asia Cup. She led the U-16 Jharkhand state team along with studying at school. She ranked position 5 in Common Wealth Sport in the year 2010. Toppo played at the full back position in the Indian women's hockey team in the domestic circuit. In the international circuit, Toppo played Toppo also represented India in the 2006 World Cup in Madrid.

Recognition

In May 2011, Toppo was felicitated by the then chief minister Naveen Patnaik at Jaydev Bhawan, Bhubaneshwar for her contributions to Indian hockey.