Summary:
CHENNAI: Abida, 14, is one of the grittiest forwards in the football team of the Muslim Women’s Association (MWA) School here. Besides packing a meal of horse gram, eggs and fruits for the girls every day, Thamim trains them in core strengthening, endurance and skill building. On the field, she is fiery, focused and an asset for the team in the over 25 matches they have played in three years. In less than two years, she went on to help her team win a state-level match in Kanchipuram. They entered the state-level tournament held in Karaikudi last year and qualified for the super league from ten other city teams..