DEHRADUN, Feb. 15 -- In a moment of triumph and glory, Yogeshwar Singh soared through the air, executing a flawless routine on the vaulting table. With a remarkable score of 13.50, he secured the gold medal in the Men's Artistic Vaulting Table Gymnastics category, leaving behind Tapeshwarnath Das of Odisha and Siddharth Verma of Uttar Pradesh. It was more than just a win, it was the culmination of 25 years of dedication, passion, and relentless perseverance.

Yogeshwar's love for gymnastics started at an age when most children were still learning to balance themselves on two feet. At just five years old, his father urged him to practice gymnastics, believing in its ability to build strength, discipline, and agility. Back then, it was just...