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Injured Tejaswin Shankar Coaches Sarvesh Kushare to Historic CWG High Jump Silver
Times of India·Wednesday, 29 July 2026
Tejaswin Shankar's own Commonwealth Games high jump ended early due to injury, but he stayed on to coach teammate Sarvesh Kushare, who went on to win a historic silver medal. Kushare credited Shankar's advice directly for improving his performance during the competition. Shankar now aims to compete in the decathlon despite his knee issue.
Why It Matters
It's a remarkable story of selflessness in Indian sport — an athlete puts aside his own heartbreak to help a teammate achieve something historic.
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