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"All my life I have only heard people stop me from doing things. Some, because I am a woman, and many more because I was on crutches. All I knew is that I could never let them dictate my life!", says the national-level wheelchair basketball champ. #WomenPower #DareToDream #RealLifeHeroine

Take the example of 72 km Khardung La Challenge. It is the ultimate test of human endurance. For nearly 60km of the total race, athletes are running above 4,000 metres (13,000 feet) above sea level not to mention freezing conditions and low oxygen.

Let’s continue to support, cherish and even on the occasion criticize her, but don’t go into the Olympics expecting miracles and then admonishing her for not meeting them. She represents the best of us. As responsible fans, let’s do our best to support her.

In India, rugby is perceived as a 'man's game.' And yet it was 26 women who did something never done before by Indians ⁠— create history by winning their first ever international XVs rugby medal! Here’s how they beat the odds. #MakingIndiaProud #WomenInSports

Saikhom Mirabai Chanu was only 11 when she won her first-ever competitive gold medal.

The 25-year-old’s story is akin to every sportsperson in India who didn’t have a godfather and struggled before garnering national limelight.

Bengaluru's 24-year-old Niranjan was born with Spina bifida and clubbed feet. But such is this para-swimmer's will power that even 17 surgeries couldn't stop him from winning 50 medals in the sport. #MakingIndiaProud #RealLifeHero

Unable to afford running shoes, Gujarat's Sarita Gayakwad would train barefoot on the hilly terrain of her remote village — all to fulfill her cherished dream of representing India on an international platform. #MakingIndiaProud #GirlPower

Breaking the gender barrier in style, Maharashtra's Khadilkar sisters ruled India's chess scene for an entire decade, and showed the world that women can compete with men in chess! #FirstWomen #GirlPower

The first records of the African Bantu tribe in India are from the 16th century. Centuries later, their Siddi descendants have embraced India but haven't been able to free themselves from stereotypes