From basking in the glory on the judo mat to creating waves in the swimming pool, Himanshu Nandal’s story is inspirational. A visually impaired para-athlete from Rohtak, Haryana, Himanshu is currently India’s top-ranked S11 swimmer—a classification for swimmers with very low or no vision. Himanshu was just three months old when his family noticed irregularities with his vision. A detailed check-up revealed optic nerve failure, which led to complete blindness. “Sports is the best thing that happened to me. I was always a fitness enthusiast and wanted to break the barrier that visually disabled people can’t excel in sports. That was all the more reason for my increased motivation,” Himanshu told The Bridge, in an exclusive interview. “There is no limit to what you can achieve, just keep exploring,” he added. Himanshu comes from a family deeply rooted in sports. His father, Balwant Singh, a former national hockey player, now serves with the Haryana Police. His uncle, Manjeet Nandal, finished fourth in judo at the 2014 Commonwealth Games. Following his family’s footsteps, Himanshu took up …