Bengaluru, April 16 -- Ultrahuman HYROX Bengaluru, held on April 11 and 12 at the Bangalore International Exhibition Centre, saw the specially-abled athletes in the Adaptives category emerge as one of the most inspiring highlights of HYROX India's biggest event to date, reinforcing the idea that the race is truly for everyone.

At the heart of this was Shalini Saraswathi, a quadruple amputee whose journey continues to redefine resilience in sports. In 2012, a rare bacterial infection led to multiple organ failures, eventually resulting in the loss of all four limbs. What followed was an extraordinary comeback. She went on to win a Gold Medal (2021) and a Silver Medal (2022) at the National Para Games in the 100m sprint. Shalini also repre...