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24/12/2022

Arunima Sinha: On top of the world

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In April 2011, Arunima Sinha, a national level volleyball player, was thrown out of a running train by robbers who were after her gold chain. Her left leg crushed by the passing trains had to be amputated. This did not stop her from dreaming the impossible, on May 21st, 2013,

Arunima summited Mount Everest. Watch as she takes along on her journey in this passionate talk.

ABOUT ARUNIMA SINHA:

Arunima is a former national level vollevball plaver who was thrown off a moving train in 2011. In order to save her life, the doctors had to amputate part of her left leg. In light of this event, Arunima became inspired by Yuvari Singh, an international cricket player who successfully won his battle with cancer. As such, she was determined climb Mount Everest. In 2013, Arunima became the first female amputee (and the first Indian amputee) to the climb.

Arunima then went on to be the first female amputee to climb Mt. Kilamanjaro in Africa and Mt. Elbrus in Europe. She has been honoured with numerous awards and recognitions. Currently she is busy planning to open a sports academy for underprivileged and physically disabled children.