Shreya Verma is a US Sports writer at EssentiallySports. A post-graduation student in political science, Shreya is also a professional 10m air pistol shooter. Taking after her athlete father, she was naturally inclined towards the athletic life. She even has a dedicated Instagram page on the shooting sport. Olympic gold medalists Allyson Felix and Vincent Hancock's unstoppable spirit has been an inspiration for her, not only in her sports journey but also in her personal life. She also has two adorable goldfishes which she received as birthday gifts.