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In Manipur’s Andro village, teacher Laibi Phanjoubam founded AMMA FC, using football to help girls escape early marriage and build independent futures.

Before the medal moment in Paris, there were years of routine, restraint, and resolve in Panipat. This is how Navdeep Singh Sheoran built a journey that led him to the top of global para-athletics.

Rejected for letting their daughter play football, a tribal couple in rural Bengal sold their gold to start academies nearly 100+ Adivasi girls now train, compete, and dream of playing for India.

Hailing from Prayagraj, Abhinav Sinha started Chance2Sports in Pune with one belief: talent should never depend on money or postcode. The system he built from there now supports young squash players across India.

Her journey began on a school track and led her through lockdowns, injuries, and doubt. With every hurdle cleared, Jyothi Yarraji moved closer to her dream, rewriting Indian athletics along the way.

Experience the excitement of traditional Indian games from kabaddi to kite flying that have been enjoyed for generations and continue to inspire fun and skill.

Long before packed stadiums, parents travelled miles, coaches trained for free, and families chose belief. These early choices shaped the rise of the India Women’s Cricket Team.

From packed stadiums to frozen lakes and backyard training grounds, Indian athletes created moments in 2025 that stayed with us. These 10 stories capture the wins, firsts and breakthroughs that reshaped how India watched sport.

In Colombo, a group of women who play cricket by listening rewrote what the game can stand for. Their unbeaten run is filled with small acts of bravery and belief that invite you to see this victory from the inside.

From a rented auto to the boxing ring, Minakshi Hooda’s rise to world champion shows the power of grit, family support, and unshakable belief.