Heptathlete Shobha recounts her gritty display the Athens Games. The Olympics is not all about winning medals! For the 43-year-old Shobha, the 2004 Games is a personal high too because of the amazing spirit she displayed in the face of serious injury for which she received a standing ovation from the crowd for her grit and determination. But again, it was destiny that saw me suffer that ligament tear in the javelin event,” Shobha recalled in a chat with The Hindu. I just didn’t want DNF (Did Not Finish) against my name in the Olympics.

Source: The Hindu June 30, 2021 16:18 UTC