After missing the Paris Olympics due to a career-threatening knee injury, the 27-year-old long jumper jumped 8.09m in Glasgow’s rainy, windy conditions; and the medal meant more than any distance ever could. ‘This belongs to everyone who stood by me,’ he said. His eyes? Already on the Asian Games. India also bagged gold and silver in the men’s 100m T47; Dilip Gavit called it a ‘Guru Purnima gift’ to his coach, while debutant Mohammed Basil said he just wanted to ‘win something’ for the country. Parul Chaudhary, despite finishing 5th in 3000m steeplechase, stayed humble: ‘Conditions weren’t ideal, but I’ll bounce back.’ This isn’t just about medals; it’s about grit, heart, and the quiet strength of athletes who refuse to quit.