AscentCode | Episode 32 | Rubina Francis |
A mechanic's daughter with a congenital leg impairment who could not afford pellets for practice, joined…
Explore insights, ideas, and stories from thinkers who shape the world.
Polio in his left leg, active in multiple school sports, discovered an exceptional vertical leap that basketball could not fully use. He pivoted to high jump, trained under specialist coaches and won Rio 2016 Bronze. Meet…
A mechanic's daughter with a congenital leg impairment who could not afford pellets for practice, joined…
One evening, I felt stuck, overwhelmed, and completely unsure of what I needed. What followed was…
A Bangalore powerlifter who contracted polio in childhood, funded his own international competitions from personal savings,…
Born with cerebral palsy, callipers until age 13. Discovered Paralympic sport via YouTube at 17 and…
A javelin thrower who competed without a specialist coach, broke the World Record at the 2018…
Paralysed by spurious polio drops at age two. He focused on education and athletics simultaneously. Won…
A Haryana farmer and businessman who picked up a pistol at 35, built a shooting range…
One life is all you have. Stop living in the past or waiting for the future.…
Lost his right hand at seven, fought legally to compete with able‑bodied swimmers, and won first…
An IAS officer who trained at 2 AM after his duties. Won silver medal 2 time…
A Haryana athlete who lost mobility and trained without specialised frames. Earned Asian Para Games Bronze,…
A school footballer whose serious knee injury closed one sport and opened another. Under Pullela Gopichand,…
Discover how to become emotionally strong by mastering fear, anger, desire, sadness, worry, boredom, and excitement.…
A Kerala martial artist and fitness professional who lost his legs in a road accident, taught…
Three surgeries. 183 stitches. Paralysed from the chest down. She entered elite sport at 36 and…
Depression is one of the most misunderstood illnesses in the world. It isn't simply feeling sad,…