大象传媒

In August 2002, the Indian women鈥檚 field hockey team won an unlikely gold medal against the favourites, England, at the Commonwealth Games in Manchester. The players had struggled to be taken seriously in a country that prioritises men鈥檚 sport, but they fought their way past New Zealand and South Africa to reach a final that turned on a dramatic refereeing decision. The women鈥檚 story later inspired the hit Bollywood film, Chak De India (or Come On, India!), which is credited with improving attitudes to women鈥檚 sport in India. Tom Roseingrave talks to the Indian goal-keeper, Helen Mary Innocent. The programme is a Whistledown Production.

PHOTO: The Indian players celebrating with one of their coaches, Gurdial Bhangu (Getty Images)