Confined to a wheelchair, Mohammad Shams refused to let his sporting dreams die.

'When I am at the top I always feel I am blessed and closer to god.'

Why did Vikas Krishan give his opponent a walkover in an Asian Championship semi-final?

'Mission XI Million is the most ambitious football engagement programme to date in India.'

Khalid Jamil scripted one of India's most remarkable sporting success stories.

'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.

Where stalwarts like MC Mary Kom failed, Sonia Lather rose form nowhere to bring 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.'