Support Arrived In TimeA crucial intervention came when Alakh Pandey visited flood-affected areas of Jorhat on August 3 and met Janmoni’s family. Seeing the young athlete’s circumstances and her determination to compete,Pandey helped facilitate her journey to Delhi and arranged her accommodation. A Dream Beyond GoldJanmoni’s immediate achievement is a national championship gold, but her ambition extends much further. Her journey also highlights the sporting potential that exists beyond India’s traditional centres of competition, particularly among young athletes from the Northeast. At the same time, a young athlete’s future should ideally not depend on whether the right person happens to discover her story at the right moment.