From competing for food to a gold medal: the stories behind India’s Asian Games winners. The country’s 85-medal haul included athletes who trained with limited money and borrowed equipment.
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From competing for food to a gold medal: the stories behind India’s Asian Games winners
The country’s 85-medal haul included athletes who trained with limited money and borrowed equipment. Plus, the Mumbai performer turning everyday absurdities into comedy In a country where cricket eclipses every other sport, the recently concluded Asian Games offered a much-needed reminder of India’s breadth of sporting talent. In this edition of the games, in Japan, India won 85 medals : 21 golds,