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Khelo India Para Games: In a testament to human determination, 21-year-old Rishit Nathwani has transformed a life-altering sports injury into a remarkable journey of triumph. His recent gold medal victory in the men's table tennis Class 5 event at the Khelo India Para Games 2025 is not just a personal achievement but a beacon of hope for aspiring para-athletes across India.

Nathwani's life took an unexpected turn in 2017 during a casual kabaddi match. What began as a routine game resulted in a devastating sports injury that left him paralysed from the neck down. “I got hurt in my back,” Rishit recalls while speaking to SAI Media. “There was internal bleeding, which caused my nerves to ‘break’, and the spine moved a little. This caused paralysis from the neck down.”

The prognosis was grim. Doctors were pessimistic about his recovery, suggesting he might never leave his bed. But Rishit and his family refused to accept this fate.