India, July 27 -- Ellie Bowen of Wales is a seated shot-put athlete, and she is presently in Glasgow to represent her country in the 2026 Commonwealth Games. The 17-year-old's story is quite inspiring. She had celebrated her first birthday, and before long was diagnosed with necrotising fasciitis, a flesh-eating bacterial disease. As a result, she lost her right leg to amputation.

But she is extraordinary. Instead of wallowing in self-pity, she picked up a sport, and now she is the youngest member of the Welsh team. It's a huge achievement, make no mistake. Ellie sheds light on the tragedy and how she coped with it. "Because I had my leg amputated at such a young age, it was just normal to me," BBC Sport Wales quoted her as saying.

"As ...