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Courage beyond Compare: How Athletes Overcame Disability and Adversity to Become Champions is an inspiring book about athletes who have achieved a lot in various sports, in spite of their shortcomings in different forms. Summary of the Book Ten achievers from different sports background are featured in this book. They belong to disciplines that are as diverse as badminton, swimming, cricket, and athletics. They have won national and international competitions although most of them were facing physical and financial limitations in their personal lives. The book has an immensely inspiring foreword written by the most humble and the best badminton player of India, Prakash Padukone. These stories convey that hope and determination can take people places no matter what their disabilities are. Courage beyond Compare is a collection of those stories of sportsmen that have been larger than life and are timeless, for their sheer integrity and struggle which did bring them success in their chosen fields. About the Authors Sanjay Sharma himself was an Indian badminton player, who has compiled this book about his fellow sportsmen. He has also worked as the coach for the National Badminton Squad. He is now into writing and is associated with his sports as a commentator. He has also authored the iconic sportsman Pullela Gopi Chand’s authorized biography. Medini Sharma is an Indian author. She was previously a tennis international sports producer on television. Presently, Medini works as a Senior Producer with Star Sports.