AHMEDABAD: Vaibhav Srirame of Maharashtra has shown that if stubbornness is accompanied by hard work, one can overcome hurdles and achieve success. He won the gold medal in the yogasana competition at the National Games Gujarat.
Hailing from the city of Nagpur, Vaibhav, who lives in a ten-by-ten square foot room, has had a passion for yoga since childhood. He started his competitive career at the of 12 while he was in school. He is currently pursuing a degree in Commerce.
At the World Championship in Malaysia, Vaibhav, whose father works as an electrician, bagged five medals – one gold, two silver and two bronze – to cap off a sensational outing. For this competition, the total expenses were around Rs 2.5 lakh.
Unfortunately, at that time, yogasana was not a sport on the priority list, so it was difficult for him to get financial support from the government. Considering his family condition, he could not afford this cost, so he appealed to different philanthropists. Union road transport and highways minister, Nitin Gadkari, helped him financially, which allowed him to participate in overseas competitions and win medals for India.
Vaibhav has won medals in almost ten national competitions, including the Khelo India meets. In his very first competition at the National Games, he won the gold under the guidance of his coach Suhas Pavle.
