From the dialysis bed to the international medals podium: The Abhinav Pangtey story

Few things can be more inspiring than Abhinav Pangtey’s story. The Uttarakhand athlete came back from 90% kidney damage to win two medals for India at the World Transplant Games. Here’s his heartwarming story.

“I am following the IPL a bit this season. My favourite team is KKR.”

No, that is not the quote of a regular sports fan. These are the words of an international athlete, who represents India on the world stage and has so far won two medals for the country. These are also the words of a man who, at one time, was perilously close to death, with almost 100% kidney damage, and was pulled back from the brink thanks to an organ donation.

Imagine being diagnosed with a chronic kidney condition – such that most sporting ambitions are dashed – only to come back stronger in many ways to represent India on the world stage after a transplant surgery. Sport has a way of always throwing up inspirational stories. And this is one such life story.

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