New Delhi, Aug. 28 -- India's sporting story has evolved over generations from the legendary achievements of Major Dhyan Chand to a new era where Indian athletes are competing and winning across cricket, athletics, combat sports and several other disciplines.

Behind every medal and milestone, however, is a journey that begins much earlier. This often starts with a young athlete simply learning and eventually falling in love with their sport long before the medals, the sponsorships, or the recognition arrive.

This National Sports Day, Jemimah Rodrigues, Axar Patel, Praveen Chithravel and Yamini Mourya look back at the beginning of their journeys and answer a simple question: "If youcould go back to Day One of your sporting journey, what wo...