With hammer and pole, Anushka Yadav and Sindhushree G. break barriers
Young athletes Anushka Yadav and Sindhushree G. have achieved national records and qualified for the Asian Games, overcoming personal and physical challenges. Their success highlights the growing competitiveness and talent development in Indian athletics.
Why it matters
Their stories illustrate the impact of grassroots support and individual perseverance in achieving elite sporting success.
Ace long jumper M. Sreeshankar recently said that the Asian Games was ‘bigger than the Olympics’ for Indians because the country collects a lot of medals at the continental event and the athletes receive handsome cash awards for the medals they win.
This is a human-interest sports feature with no political or ideological agenda.
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