London Olympics

The men's hockey team has been victorious in more ways than one, and need all the support they can get.

In the finals of the 20 km event at Rio, Manish Rawat finished 13th, ahead of some of the best racewalkers in the world – including 4 former world champions, 3 Asian champions, 2 European champions and 2 Olympic medallists. This is the inspiring story of this unsung Olympian who made India proud at Rio.

This year, it has been heartening to see private companies taking baby steps to support competitive sports in the country (apart from cricket) and promoting individual athletes. Here's why it can make a difference in India's sporting arena.