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After 13 years of training without sponsors or support, 20-year-old Praveen Gupta broke a Guinness World Record. Now, just one jump away from breaking the world’s fastest record, he aims to spotlight India on the global stage.

Despite setbacks and doubts, V Subramani never gave up on his Kho Kho dream. From playing in his school team to winning the 2025 Kho Kho World Cup, his journey is a story of resilience and passion.

Paris Paralympics 2024: After losing his leg in a tragic accident, 17-year-old Rudransh Khandelwal became World No 1 in para shooting, setting records and aiming for gold in his maiden campaign.

Hailing from a small town in Kerala, 25-year-old Salva Marjan is on the verge of making history as the first woman from her state to join the Formula 1 Academy. This is her story of defying stereotypes and enduring the extreme demands of motorsports.

Haryana’s 95-year-old Bhagwani Devi Dagar recently bagged three gold medals in the 9th World Masters Athletics Indoor Championships held in Torun, Poland after her grandsons recognised her potential in sports and trained her.

Delhi-based Lokesh Kumar is a budding Indian athlete in track and field events. The state champion, who is the son of a cycle rickshaw puller and a domestic helper, aspires to make the country proud. But as his viral Twitter post indicates - he needs some help from his fellow Indians.

Jhanshi’s Shaili Singh is an international long jump champion who has been breaking national records with her performance.

Nine-Year-Old Pooja Bishnoi went on a winning spree after 3 years of training. She now hopes for an Olympic Gold

Sunil’s dream is to complete a run spanning China, India, and ending in Pakistan. The athlete also wishes to run from Gangotri to Kolkata, along the banks of the Ganges

We are sure that if we start counting their numbers, we will run out of space. So, for the sake of brevity, here is a list of 12 exceptional women who have made India proud in recent years.