Sports

The project has been undertaken by the Indian Blind Federation (IBFF) in collaboration with the Society for Rehabilitation of Visually Challenged (SRVC).

Meet Joby Matthew, who contributed the most to India’s medal tally at the recently concluded World Dwarf Games.

With over 300 women footballers in the village, over 11 have successfully represented India and the state across age groups in various tournaments and won laurels.

Neeraj’s moment of fame came in July 2016, where his throw of 86.48m broke the junior world record at the IAAF World U-20 Championships, making him India’s first-ever world champion in athletics.

Vijender’s gesture comes against the backdrop of a tense stand-off between India and China recently.

Jamuna Bodo made a mark in women’s boxing by winning gold in the 2013 Second Nations Cup International Sub-Junior Girls Boxing Tournament held in Serbia.

Competing with 3,148 athletes from 97 countries in 21 sports, the Indian squad made the country proud and clinched one gold medal too.

Shubham Jaglan is currently ranked 14th in the world.

She garnered immense adulation and support on social media when despite her spectacular win at Bhubaneswar, she wasn’t included in India’s squad for the London World Championship.

Out of the 44 racers who qualified, only nine men reached the finish line. With an average speed of 10.86 miles an hour, Srinivas made it to the seventh spot.