Twenty-year-old Jinesh Nanal, who ranks first in India and eighth globally in Inline Freestyle Skating, has added another feather to his cap by receiving Maharashtra’s highest sporting honour, the prestigious Shiv Chhatrapati State Sports Award 2023-24. The award, presented at Balewadi stadium recently, recognises Nanal’s journey from a four-year-old attending skating classes to a nine-time national champion who recently clinched silver and bronze medals at the World Games Series in Hong Kong. Speaking to The Indian Express, Jinesh said, “When I was four years old, my grandmother used to take me to skating classes as an extra-curricular activity. But gradually my interest evolved, and I started training professionally by the age of 11. Since the beginning, I have been training under coach Ashutosh Jagtap and uncle Dr Iqbal Sayed at the Maharashtra Mandal in Mukundnagar.” “A typical day comprises around six hours of training, which includes off-skate exercise of two hours, and the rest time is spent in studies and rest. While on weekends, the training time increases. I’ve always taken care of my diet …