Laxmi Negi writes on sports. You can e-mail the author at laxmin@rediff.co.in
'I ran with the Indian flag throughout and, believe me, it is a fantastic feeling.'
'Disability is god's gift.' 'Had I not been blind, I don't think I would have got the chance to represent my country.'
Not everyone completes the Badwater Marathon. Breeze Sharma did so, as the fastest Indian ever.
At 14 she represented India for the first time and scored a scintillating goal. Since then there has been no looking back for this striker with electric speed and agility.
Dr Anand Patil hopes to spread the message of embracing a healthy lifestyle.
The greatest Olympian ever now has 28 (gulp!) Olympic medals, including three silver and two bronze medals.
'I would not be running had it not been for the army.' 'I learned to value my time only after I was posted in Kashmir.' 'I was posted there for three months. In those three months I learned everything about life.'
'The silver medal at the Champions Trophy has instilled the confidence that we can match or even beat some of the best teams in the world.'
India sprinter Dutee Chand, who qualified for the Rio Olympics, at an event in Almaty, Kazakhstan on Saturday, tells Laxmi Negi/Rediff.com that she gives her best when pushed by better and faster athletes.
India's first women's frisbee team is up for the challenge as the World Ultimate and Guts Championship beckons.
Where stalwarts like MC Mary Kom failed, Sonia Lather brought home a medal.
Indian pugilist Sonia Lather was assured of a medal in the 57kgs at the AIBA World Women's Boxing Championship, only the colour had to be decided on Friday in a thrilling final in Astana, Kazakhstan.
'Mary dominated but the scoring did not go in her favour. I think she was robbed of a bout.'
'I don't think that I have done anything great. I haven't won any Olympic gold medal.'
He ran past beautiful villages, stunning deserts, verdant fields... running 4,400 km in 64 days on the Spirit of India run.
Five young women are getting ready to circumnavigate the world.
'Belonging to a Muslim family, I obviously had my own set of issues to deal with but I don't remember my father saying 'no' to anything.'
'I regret not having played an individual sport. When it came to rewarding an athlete, it was always one in an individual sport who was favoured.' 'I feel lucky that I was born in India and played football for India. I can go home with a smile on my face..'
'If I am able to inspire at least one student in this country with the Spirit of India run, I will feel that my purpose is served.'
'Look at Vijender Singh, he is so HOT! His nose is so sharp! I am sure whenever he is in the ring, he doesn't think about his beautiful face. If he had ever thought about his face, he would never have turned professional.' Newbie Ritika Singh gets ready for Bollywood.
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