Sportsperson Doing Ordinary Jobs

Imran Sheikh, whose outstanding performance made India World Champion in deaf and mute cricket, is forced to sell moong kachori at a roadside stall on the Old Padra Road in Vadodara. He says "Cricket is my passion and I want to keep playing. But my financial condition is not good enough to support my family. Playing deaf and mute cricket matches don't earn me much money.”

In This Pic : Imran Sheikh

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Santhi Soundarajan made headlines when she won a silver medal in the 800m at the Doha Asian Games in 2006. However, medal was stripped when she failed a gender test. It was reported that, Santhi now works as a daily-wager in a brick kiln and earns Rs. 200 per day.

In This Pic : Santhi Soundarajan

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Gold medallist Rishu Mittal’s dream of becoming like Olympic winner boxer Mary Kom was shattered when she lost her parents. She had no one to support her. She took up the job of domestic help to continue her schooling. After finishing her job in the morning, she attends school. Later, in the evening, she spends time practicing in the stadium. "This girl has lost her parents. Her brother is doing a low paying job. She works at other people's home to survive," her coach Rajinder Singh said.

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Former NBA Player Vin Baker enjoyed fame from the year 1993 to 2005, and later took up a job at Starbucks. Vin’s addiction to alcohol and chemical dependency deteriorated his financial status. He has played thirteen seasons in the National Basketball Association, and was considered as one of the top offensive forwards.

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In 2011, 15-year-old Sita Sahu made India proud by winning two bronze medals at Athens Special Olympics. However, ignorance from officials forced her to help her mother sell 'gol gappas' on the streets of Jabalpur.

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