She Gave Up Sports Young. Now, at 62, Petulia Balaji Chases Pickleball World Cup Glory
At 62, Petulia Balaji is set to make her Pickleball World Cup debut in Vietnam, nearly five decades after financial constraints forced her to give up her sporting dreams. Now, she hopes to inspire a new generation in Tamil Nadu., Pickleball, Times Now
Back in the 1980s, Petulia Balaji had her sights set on becoming a javelin thrower, her ambition fuelled by a gold medal at the state school games in Tamil Nadu. But the dream was short-lived. Financial constraints forced her to give up her sporting ... [3584 chars]