'Taught me to deal with lack of fair play'

Randeep Hooda

Early on in my life, I took up horse-riding due to chronic bronchitis, and I'm glad that I did. There is a certain tenacity and discipline that one develops through sports. It teaches you to train harder, and come back stronger after a loss. There have been many instances in life where [I have noticed] a lack of fair play. Accepting such situations with grace and dignity is something you learn to do, because [you encounter] such situations on the ground, innumerable times. It is the best way to develop social, mental, and physical skills that enable you to deal with loss and victory.