Srinagar, May 12 -- At 32, Faheem is India's top name in IcestockSport, a high-precision winter sport played in the Olympics.

He's competed in nearly 200 international matches and won medals on three continents. And yet, he talks more about kids picking up the sport than his own victories.

"I want them to see that this is possible," he says, watching a short clip on his phone-a young boy in Gulmarg landing a perfect shot. "That it's real."

From Batamaloo to the Big Leagues,

Faheem grew up as a happy-go lucky fellow. He played football on rough roads, raced homemade sleds down icy lanes, and found joy in movement.

Sports were always calling, but Faheem answered the call of academics too. He earned a degree in Computer Engineering and ...