Halfway through the Asian Games, and a moment to celebrate every Indian athlete who has stood on the podium so far. Congratulations ! Each medal carries a story that began long before these Games did.
But sport is also about those moments that don’t end with a medal. I know how much of yourself you invest in preparing for one day, one match, one performance. Sometimes it comes together. Sometimes it doesn’t. Both stay with you, and both become part of the athlete you eventually become.
There will be joy for some, disappointment for others, and perhaps a few wondering what might have been. Take it all in. Learn from it, grow from it, and be proud that you had the courage to put yourself out there and compete. We are only halfway. There are many contests still to come, many stories still to be written. To every athlete wearing India on their chest compete freely, trust the work you have done, and make the most of these moments. They pass far too quickly.
Wishing Team India all the very best for the second half. 🇮🇳
So effin scared of becoming that song in someone's playlist that they once played on repeat 24/7, over and over, morning, noon and night...only to wake up one day and not even be able to stand the first few seconds of it.
From being the favourite to a permanent skip. Terrifying.