3 Sports Women India Has Forgotten

There are several talented sports persons that brought back many medals to India. Yet many of them have perished away, far from the limelight, with no recognition, accolades or credit whatsoever. Here’s a look at three important sports talent India neglected.

* Asha Roy

She is the fastest Indian on track, yet most Indians are unaware of her. India's fastest runner today struggles to eat three square meals a day. In 2011, she set a record at the National Open Athletics Championship in Kolkatta. She is the daughter of a vegetable seller hailing from a small village in West Bengal. Inspite of her impoverished background, she made it to the top.Yet with no support, training and struggling for even basic necessities like food, the fastest runner remains defeated by our country.

* Rashmita Patra

An international football player now sells betelnut paan in her village.This footballer from Orrissa represented India in Malaysia, Bahrain and Bangladesh at international championships. Yet poverty forced her to quit football. She married a traditional fisherman and now runs a betelnut shop to fend for her baby back in her village.

* Nisha Rani Dutta

This former archery champ had represented India in Bangkok, Taiwan and brought home many medals. Yet tragedy struck when her house collapsed in a deluge. She was then forced to sell her archery bow for 50,000 Rs.Her trainer had gifted her the bow which was worth about Rs. 4 lakh.With no financial or logistical support, she eventually quit the sport.