Girls, uninterrupted: India's sportswomen let it rip

Over the last few years, young sportswomen have exploded onto the global stage with medal-winning performances. Their stories of perseverance amid hardship are now spurring a legion of determined girls around the country
Published: Mar 2, 2019
Girls, uninterrupted: India's sportswomen let it rip

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  • Girls, uninterrupted: India's sportswomen let it rip
  • Girls, uninterrupted: India's sportswomen let it rip
  • Girls, uninterrupted: India's sportswomen let it rip
  • Girls, uninterrupted: India's sportswomen let it rip
  • Girls, uninterrupted: India's sportswomen let it rip
  • Girls, uninterrupted: India's sportswomen let it rip
  • Girls, uninterrupted: India's sportswomen let it rip
  • Girls, uninterrupted: India's sportswomen let it rip
  • Girls, uninterrupted: India's sportswomen let it rip
  • Girls, uninterrupted: India's sportswomen let it rip
Track & field  
Aditi Parab (second from right), who won gold in the under-17 4x400 m relay at the Khelo India Youth Games in January, spent 16 months training on the concrete steps of Dadoji Konddev Stadium in Thane, Mumbai’s neighbouring district. The athletes don’t step on the stadium’s infield as the grass is protected for cricket matches. Seen here (from left) are Aditi’s co-trainees Nandini Kaskar, Sanika Nate and Akansha Gavade.