48K views · 447 reactions | Year 2018 turned out to be a landmark one for Manika Batra, who became the first woman from India to win a singles gold medal at the Commonwealth Games and then followed it up with mixed doubles bronze with Achanta Sharath Kamal at the Asian Games. And it's the dedication of a coach, mother, school and academy that turned an introvert kid into India's champion paddler. | The Times of India | Facebook