Asian Games: Prachi Choudhary wins 400m bronze as India’s medal tally swells to 30
India's performance at the Asian Games improved as Prachi Choudhary won a bronze medal in women’s 400m. This victory raised India's total medal count to 30, comprising four gold, 12 silver, and 14 bronze. Tajinderpal Singh Toor secured a silver in the men’s shot put after a strong competition. Meanwhile, two athletes advanced to the women’s 200m final, showing promise for further medal…
Jay Meena fought through typhoid, a hip injury, and self-doubt to become India's first Asian Games medalist in Soft Tennis. At 25, Meena was hospitalized and bedridden with typhoid, losing eight kilograms before being sent home to Dewas, Madhya Pradesh. Recovery took a toll, as he felt dizzy after walking short distances and had a nagging hip pain that hindered his backhand.
Despite these challenges, Meena returned to action just in time for the Tokyo Olympics and Nagoya Games.He secured the bronze medal after winning a grueling match against Japan's Takuya Kurosaka in the semi-finals. Meena struggled with the predominantly seafood menu offered during the Games, choosing to consume corn, bread, butter, milk, and cereal.
His mental fortitude was tested multiple times, as India's men's team lost to Indonesia in the quarter-finals, and Meena and Aadhya Tiwari failed to reach the round of 16 in mixed doubles. Still, Meena's father remained steadfast in his support, traveling with him to national tournaments and accompanying him to Japan for the Asian Games.
The sacrifices extended to Meena's younger brother Yash, who was forced to abandon his Soft Tennis career to pursue engineering, as their family could not afford to support both siblings simultaneously.
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