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Indian women in sports: The making of a champion

18/02/2022 GMT

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India’s finest sportswomen and the sweat, grit and struggle in their personal journeys

India’s finest sportswomen and the sweat, grit and struggle in their personal journeys to make it to the top

More and more women are taking up professional sports across the world, becoming more visible, assertive and active in the sporting arena. But these hard-won victories are not the norm, and they invariably have amazing back stories of struggles off the field. Women starting out in any sport often have an uphill battle to wage due to limited opportunities, support and money.

In India, family obligations and a patriarchal mindset are often the biggest roadblocks. But as the BBC announces this year’s awards to honour India’s finest sportswomen, we look at their personal journeys to understand the sweat, grit and struggle that goes into every win. Is there a better way to formulate policies to encourage more women and para athletes to take up sport?

In this edition of WorklifeIndia, we look at India’s ace women athletes and what goes into the making of a champion. With contributions from Dr Deepa Malik, president, Paralympic Committee of India; Manu Bhaker, Olympian shooter; Deepthi Bopaiah, CEO, GoSports Foundation.

Presenter: Devina Gupta

(Photo: The India team celebrate the final of the women's 4*400m athletics event on day 12 of the Asian Games 2018 in Indonesia. Credit: Fred Lee/Getty Images)

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