A tiny practitioner of the Indian martial art of Silambam demonstrated that size, or lack of it, is no barrier to sporting performance.

The girl, who is just 73cm (29 inches) tall, was one of dozens of trainers and trainees performing the martial art at an event on 27 February in Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu state. She performed with a cane that was longer than she is tall.

A few stood on glass bottles or had a cup of water on their head while performing. Some even performed blind-folded.

The event was organised to popularise the sport, and with the hope it might one day enter the Olympics.

Silambam (a martial art) trainee who is just 73 cms (Less than the cane)performed various stunts and wanted the art to be included in Olympics.

Location: Tuticorin Tamilnadu state in South India.

Silambam is a martial art developed in Tamilnadu. 100 trainers and trainees performed the art by standing on pot and a few stood on glass bottles and performed the art. Some also had a cup of water on their head and performed the art without spilling the water. Some even performed the stunt by blind folding. This event was organised to spread the art into the world and also to include this martial art in Olympics.

A martial art trainee who was just 73 cm (Less than the cane) of height also performed the art very well.