Had suicidal thoughts after missing Olympics: Bains
The Free Press Journal|September 13, 2024
Missing out on the recent Paris Olympics was so depressing for double Asian Games medallist middle distance runner Harmilan Bains that she contemplated suicide.
Had suicidal thoughts after missing Olympics: Bains

Now having got over that tough phase, she is now exploring another careeroption like modelling.

The 26-year-old Harmilan was one of the stars of the Indian athletics team in the Asian Games in China last year when she won two medals -- a silver each in 800m and 1500m. She was, however, wrecked by injury the whole of this season, which dashed her hopes of making a serious try for a Paris Olympics berth.

"I really wanted to be in the Paris Olympics and I gave my all. But there was injury after injury and that affected my performance," Harmilan told PTI on Thursday.

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