Chandigarh, Nov. 22 -- Chandigarh's 18-year-old freestyle skater Janhavi Jindal has achieved a rare feat by securing 11 Guinness World Records, becoming the first Indian woman to reach this milestone in freestyle skating. Her total is next only to cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar, who holds 19 world records.

Janhavi's success story stands out because she has never trained under a professional skating coach. Her father, Munish Jindal, a bank manager by profession, trained her at home after learning techniques through YouTube, Instagram and other online platforms. The duo practised in markets and public spaces, especially at Chandigarh's Sector-22 market after it closed for the day. Janhavi has so far won 21 medals and is a two-time state awa...