{"id":39424,"date":"2025-04-04T11:05:47","date_gmt":"2025-04-04T11:05:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ppnewsline.in\/?p=39424"},"modified":"2025-04-04T11:05:47","modified_gmt":"2025-04-04T11:05:47","slug":"rahi-sarnobats-remarkable-comeback-from-medical-crisis-to-national-games-gold","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ppnewsline.in\/?p=39424","title":{"rendered":"Rahi Sarnobat&#8217;s Remarkable Comeback: From Medical Crisis to National Games Gold"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"\" data-start=\"87\" data-end=\"421\">Ace pistol shooter <strong data-start=\"106\" data-end=\"123\">Rahi Sarnobat<\/strong> scripted an inspiring comeback at the <strong data-start=\"162\" data-end=\"180\">National Games<\/strong> in <strong data-start=\"184\" data-end=\"196\">Dehradun<\/strong>, clinching <strong data-start=\"208\" data-end=\"246\">gold in the Women\u2019s 25m air pistol<\/strong> event. The <strong data-start=\"258\" data-end=\"273\">34-year-old<\/strong>, a two-time Olympian, made her return to competitive shooting after a <strong data-start=\"344\" data-end=\"369\">serious health crisis<\/strong>, showcasing immense resilience and determination.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"423\" data-end=\"661\">Speaking on the <strong data-start=\"439\" data-end=\"465\">House of Glory podcast<\/strong>, an initiative by the <strong data-start=\"488\" data-end=\"522\">Gagan Narang Sports Foundation<\/strong>, Rahi opened up about her battle with <strong data-start=\"561\" data-end=\"590\">neuropathic pain syndrome<\/strong>, a condition that derailed her life and sporting career in <strong data-start=\"650\" data-end=\"658\">2022<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"663\" data-end=\"1051\">Her ordeal began while preparing for the national camp for the <strong data-start=\"726\" data-end=\"749\">World Championships<\/strong>, when she started experiencing <strong data-start=\"781\" data-end=\"811\">nerve pain and hot flashes<\/strong>. Despite undergoing multiple tests\u2014including ECGs and routine diagnostics\u2014no cause was identified initially. \u201cI couldn\u2019t lie down. I had to sit and sleep for months. Finally, my medical team advised me to see a neurologist,\u201d Rahi shared.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1053\" data-end=\"1353\">After extensive testing, she was diagnosed with <strong data-start=\"1101\" data-end=\"1121\">neuropathic pain<\/strong>, a condition without a fixed pattern or treatment. \u201cI was sleeping for 17\u201320 hours a day, staring at the ceiling, just existing. I wasn\u2019t even aiming for a comeback, I just wanted to live a normal life,\u201d she recalled emotionally.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1355\" data-end=\"1597\">This wasn\u2019t her first major hurdle. Back in <strong data-start=\"1399\" data-end=\"1407\">2014<\/strong>, a freak <strong data-start=\"1417\" data-end=\"1458\">hairline fracture in her shooting arm<\/strong> sidelined her for seven months, but she bounced back to win <strong data-start=\"1519\" data-end=\"1547\">Asian Games gold in 2018<\/strong> and competed in the <strong data-start=\"1568\" data-end=\"1586\">Tokyo Olympics<\/strong> in 2021.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1599\" data-end=\"1854\">However, Rahi noted that her latest comeback was far more complex. \u201cInjury during the Rio cycle had a set routine and known treatment. But this time, I was in a dark, uncertain space. I didn\u2019t even know if I\u2019d return to life, let alone sport,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1856\" data-end=\"2080\">Recovery began with small steps. Her first task was simply to sit and watch a TV episode for 20 minutes\u2014a challenge due to severe fatigue. Her <strong data-start=\"1999\" data-end=\"2045\">physiotherapy sessions spanned hours daily<\/strong>, slowly rebuilding her strength.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2082\" data-end=\"2342\">Rahi\u2019s journey, though painful, has transformed her outlook. \u201cNow, I shoot for myself and the team that stood by me. I\u2019m not trying to prove anything to the world. I\u2019m stronger, more courageous, and I know this dream lives in me for a reason,\u201d she reflected.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2344\" data-end=\"2586\">Defeating fellow shooter <strong data-start=\"2369\" data-end=\"2389\">Simranpreet Kaur<\/strong> to claim gold at the National Games marked more than just a victory\u2014it was <strong data-start=\"2465\" data-end=\"2509\">a testament to Rahi\u2019s unbreakable spirit<\/strong>. \u201cI want to be remembered as someone who made things happen,\u201d she concluded.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ace pistol shooter Rahi Sarnobat scripted an inspiring comeback at the National Games in Dehradun, clinching gold in the Women\u2019s 25m air pistol event. The 34-year-old, a two-time Olympian, made her return to competitive shooting after a serious health crisis, showcasing immense resilience and determination. 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