Following a spectacular victory over Iran at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games, veteran Indian athlete Pinky Roy celebrated a historic gold medal in women's kabaddi, dedicating the triumph to the nation and calling for greater structural support for female athletes. Reflecting on her long career which commenced in 2012 during an exclusive interview with NDTV, Pinky highlighted her personal battle with adversity. She spoke candidly about her challenging path to Nagoya, which was severely tested by a major knee surgery in 2013 that required extensive rehabilitation and mental fortitude to overcome.