Haryana's 17-year-old Nikita Kumari made a stellar senior international debut, delivering a crucial attacking performance in the final as India defeated Iran to win kabaddi gold on Saturday.
Brought onto the mat during a difficult situation against a physically tough Iranian side, the teenager displayed immense mental toughness and played through an injury.
The triumph sparked celebrations in her home village, where her family is planning a grand welcome and her three younger sisters look up to her as an inspiration.