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It’s not just her victories that are inspiring, but the journey to get here is equally worthy of a mention. Sindhu travelled for almost 56 km every morning to get to Pullela Gopichand’s Academy, where she would train for four hours each day.

Women bagged a whopping 20 of the 26 medals India won in the latest edition of CWG. Let us know who's your favourite gold medal contender!

Dr Vijay Suryawanshi who was the Kolhapur Zilla Parishad Chief Executive Officer in 2014, noticed a lack of sports facilities & decided to start a resident sports school in Kolhapur.

Amruta’s story is one among thousands of girls all over the country who have been given a chance to chase their dreams.

While Navjot Kaur wrestled her way to success, her real strength came from her supportive family which belongs to the Bagaria village in Punjab.

The 28-year-old clinched the gold medal in the women’s 65kg freestyle category, after outclassing Japan’s Miya Imai in a one-sided final bout through a stupendous 9-1 victory.

She is an example of someone who is pushing the boundaries of what women can achieve in wrestling, a move which has garnered praise from Indians everywhere!

The championship has been held annually since 1961 and for the first time, has included women wrestlers

While wrestling continues to be a ‘men only' sport in India, Swaminath Akhada at Tulsi Ghat is breaking gender stereotypes and age-old traditions.

Freestyle wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt publicly denounced the practice of dowry for his upcoming wedding, winning hearts of people across the country.