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Fisherman's daughter Khoirom Rejiya Devi's inspiring journey to KIUG Gold

Jaipur, Dec 08(UNI) “This sport is not for you.” This was the frequent response Khoirom Rejiya Devi got from home and from some coaches when she first took up cycling back in 2019.
The Manipuri cyclist representing Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) at the Khelo India University Games Rajasthan 2025 was late to take up the sport after trying her hand at Sepak Takraw as a junior but was overlooked for further selection.
The 23-year-old silenced all those critics when she upset favourite Meenakshi Rohilla of Guru Nanak Dev University to clinch the women’s 3km Pursuit gold at the Sawai Man Singh Stadium Cycling Velodrome in Jaipur recently.
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