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India Gazette
26-05-2025
- Health
- India Gazette
From Starting Blocks to Finish Line: Simran's story of grit, sacrifice and Paralympic medal
New Delhi [India], May 26 (ANI): In a recent appearance at the House of Glory podcast, an initiative by the Gagan Narang Sports Foundation, Paralympian Simran Sharma shared her challenging journey and the battles she fought. She highlighted that her path to the track was not typical, it was filled with challenges on every step, which started right from the time she was born. Simran recalled while speaking at the House of Glory podcast, 'Doctors said I wouldn't make it, and back then, no one was too bothered - it was early, and I was a girl. But my father decided to keep me alive. I survived without machines, but with many problems. I grew up with weak eyes, muscles, and body. I never even dreamt of the Olympics - just hoped for a small job to support my family.' 2024 Paris Paralympics bronze medallist also praised her husband for the support in her journey. 'He never let me do household work. He said just eat well and train. He made sure I didn't wear a veil, didn't follow the restrictions women in our village were used to. He had one goal - the Olympics,' Sharma said. Recalling the training days, her husband Gajendra said he used to spend hours in kitchen working on the diet of paralympian. 'There were days I trained her so hard, she'd be vomiting on the ground,' Armyman Gajendra remembered. 'My mother saw her once and asked me, 'Are you trying to kill her?' But I knew what she needed to reach that level. I used to spend hours in the kitchen working on her diet and on the field training her methodically.' But behind the physical struggle was a mental one, Simran Sharma pointed out. She stated that at the 2019 World Championships her father was on a ventilator and her husband was drowning in debt from her training. 'My dad's medicine cost Rs. 150, and we couldn't afford it. Everyone blamed my husband for supporting me. I broke down. I thought, maybe if I'm not there, the problems will go too. I tried to commit suicide,' Simran revealed. But again with her husband's help and support, she was able to bounce back as she shared, 'He said, 'We'll fall, but we'll rise again. We'll never give up. I'm with you till the end.' Simran clinched a bronze medal in the women's 200m T12 final at the Paris 2024 Paralympics by clocking a personal best timing of 24.75s, alongside her guide Abhay Singh. The T12 class is for runners with a visual impairment, hence athletes run with a guide on the track. (ANI)
Hans India
26-05-2025
- Health
- Hans India
Never dreamt of Olympics, just hoped for a job to support family, says Paralympian Simran
Paralympian Simran Sharma shared her challenging journey and the battles she fought from being a premature baby not expected to survive to representing India on the world stage, her journey is one of grit, heartbreak and unshakeable resolve. Her path to the track was not typical, it was filled with challenges on every step, which started right from the time she was born. "Doctors said I wouldn't make it, and back then, no one was too bothered - it was early, and I was a girl. But my father decided to keep me alive. I survived without machines but with many problems. I grew up with weak eyes, muscles, and body. I never even dreamt of the Olympics - just hoped for a small job to support my family," Simran recalled at the House of Glory podcast, an initiative by the Gagan Narang Sports Foundation. But everything changed after marriage. Gajendra Singh, her husband and coach, saw a spark in her. 'He never let me do household work. He said just eat well and train. He made sure I didn't wear a veil, didn't follow the restrictions women in our village were used to. He had one goal - the Olympics,' shared the 2024 Paris Paralympics bronze medallist. 'There were days I trained her so hard, she'd be vomiting on the ground,' Armyman Gajendra remembered. 'My mother saw her once and asked me, 'Are you trying to kill her?' But I knew what she needed to reach that level. I used to spend hours in the kitchen working on her diet and on the field training her methodically.' But behind the physical struggle was a mental one. At the 2019 World Championships, Simran competed while her father was on a ventilator and her husband was drowning in debt from her training. 'My dad's medicine cost Rs 150 and we couldn't afford it. Everyone blamed my husband for supporting me. I broke down. I thought, maybe if I'm not there, the problems will go too. I tried to commit suicide,' Simran revealed. But again with her husband's help and support, she was able to bounce back as she shared, 'He said, 'We'll fall, but we'll rise again. We'll never give up. I'm with you till the end'." Now, Simran has returned stronger - mentally, physically and emotionally. She's built homes for her mother and mother-in-law, also winning her first-ever Paralympics bronze medal. Simran's story is not just one of athletic ambition - it's about breaking odds, healing and redefining what support looks like.
Hans India
30-04-2025
- Sport
- Hans India
Ruturaj's appointment as CSK captain set me on cloud 9, says childhood coach Mohan Jadhav
New Delhi: India batter Ruturaj Gaikwad's childhood coach Mohan Jadhav was confident that his ward would one day lead Chennai Super Kings, but he never thought it would happen so soon. Gaikwad, who has been part of the franchise since 2019, was named CSK skipper on the eve of the 2024 IPL season after MS Dhoni stepped down from the role. In Gaikwad's first season as captain, CSK narrowly missed out on qualifying for the 2024 IPL Playoffs. The Chennai side had seven wins and losses each in their 14-game campaign, which saw them finish fifth, below Royal Challengers Bengaluru on net run rate. Jadhav said he was on cloud nine when Gaikwad was named CSK captain — a moment that lit up his heart. "I was definitely expecting it, but not this early because there were equally talented people already in line. But as and when CSK announced this decision, it set me on cloud nine. We felt like we are finally achieving our aims," Jadhav said on 'House of Glory' podcast. 'During his last year as his coach, I gave him the captaincy for the first time. His attitude at that time was astoundingly mature. Reflecting on that, when I see him today as CSK's captain, it really does not astonish me. He was meant for it. And I'm sure CSK was on the lookout for someone like him only,' he added. Speaking about Gaikwad's dedication and maturity towards cricket ever since childhood, Jadhav shared the journey of how he began as a fast bowler when he joined the academy at the age of 3. However, he later shifted focus to his batting and has been a slick 360 degree-batter, now having bagged the captaincy for the 5-time IPL-winning team Chennai Super Kings. Gaikwad's 2025 IPL season was cut short after he had taken a blow on his right forearm while trying to step down the pitch off during CSK's defeat to Rajasthan Royals (RR) on March 30.
