SportsySays
By Siddharth Deshmukh
Our Vision - Enabling Sporting Culture
Our Mission - Use Sporting Culture to build Sporting Ecosystem
SportsySaysApr 26, 2021
Tennis Premier League - ft. Kunal Thakkur | Ex Player | Coach | TPL Owner | Leander Paes
This 132nd episode of Sportsy #LetsTalkSports features Kunal Thakkur, former Tennis Player, a successful coach and now a founder of Tennis Premier League.
Kunal, beyond his playing days, dedicated his time to the cause of coaching tennis since the last 18 years. Kunal is an eminent name who mentors and runs multiple tennis academies in Mumbai, which currently trains over 1,000 students. His professional expertise coupled with his passion & dedication to the sport & his connection in the global tennis fraternity gives this league its credibility.
In 2018, Kunal along with his business partner Mrunal founded Tennis Premier League with a backing from AITA, MSLTA and Leander Paes and in 2022, launching their 4th season in Pune.
Kunal spoke to us about his journey and how known celebrities such as Leander Paes, Sania Mirza, Rakulpreet Singh, Divya Khosla, Aditi Rao Hydari, Sonali Bendre and Goran Ivanisevic have supported TPL to become what he envisioned back in 2018.
#LetsTalkSports with TPL Founder Kunal Thakkar
Iterpro Football Intelligence ft. Marco Savino | SportsTech | Analytics | GSIC | AC Milan
This 131st episode of Sportsy is the 13th of our new series #LetsTalkSportsTech with Sid Deshmukh. This #TechThursday episode features Marco Savino, Founder and CEO, Iterpro.
Iterpro Football Intelligence is a revolutionary football team management platform that connects people, integrates data from every football club’s department, turns them into actionable insights, and supports professional clubs and federations in making better decisions, faster.
Iterpro, a GSIC powered by Microsoft member, is proud to be partner of choice with AC Milan among various other professional clubs across the world.
#LetsTalkSportsTech with Iterpro CEO Marco Savino
Happy Marketer ft Prantik Mazumdar | Marketing I Entrepreneur | Dentsu | TIE | Singapore
This 130th episode of LetsTalkSports with Sid Deshmukh features sports marketing ninja, an entrepreneur & venture investor and acts as a Digital Transformation Catalyst in organizations to drive sustainable change and impact, Managing Director CXM Group, Dentsu Singapore Prantik Mazumdar.
Avid cricketer from Pune started his entrepreneurial journey with Happy Marketer in 2011 where he spent a decade building & scaling up one of the best and most awarded independent digital marketing services firm in South East Asia region. In February 2019, he had a successful exit when Happy Marketer was sold to an American digital enterprise called Merkle, which is part of dentsu International, the largest Japanese advertising conglomerate.
Prantik has been recognized as one of the Top 50 Most Influential Marketers in the World.
#LetsTalkSports with Prantik Mazumdar
Wearable for rehab by StretchSkin ft Ariffin Kawaja | SportsTech | QST
This 129th episode of Sportsy is the 12th of our new series #LetsTalkSportsTech with Sid Deshmukh. This #TechThursday episode features Ariffin Kawaja, Co-founder and CEO at StretchSkin Technologies, Next generation wearable for physical rehab, active gaming and fitness & wellness
StretchSkin is a smart physical rehabilitation solutions using soft sensors technology for the patients. They have developed an affordable smart soft sensors solution using flexible and stretchable sensors for human motion capture using an AI- driven rehab platform with games for personalised rehabilitation.
StretchSkin, a QST member, is providing futuristic solution for rehab for elderly physically active as well as in-active as well as for pro athletes.
#LetsTalkSportsTech with StretchSkin CEO Ariffin Kawaja
India's 1st Blade Runner - ft. Maj DP Singh | Kargil War Survivor | Marathoner | Sky Diver
On Sportsy's 2nd anniversary, we bring to you this very very special episode. This 128th episode features a Kargil war survivor, 100% disabled, India's first amputee marathon runner, 1st Blade Runner of India and 1st disabled Solo Skydiver of Asia, Major DP Singh.
Major DP Singh, a true solider, a fighter, a survivor, a writer of “GRIT - The Major Story” inspirational, Acclaimed, Admired, Applauded, INDIA’S FIRST BLADE RUNNER, spoke about his fight with the enemy at Kargil and post injury his enemy within.
GRIT - The Major Story, is a true definition of Aspiration, Inspiration and Motivation.
#LetsAIMSports with India's 1st Blade Runner Major DP Singh
Kaun Utkarsh Dwivedi ? | World's 1st ambidextrous wrist spinner | Cricket | MI | IPL | BCCI
This 126th episode of LetsAIMSports with Sid Deshmukh features World's 1st ambidextrous wrist spinner, Utkarsh Dwivedi.
Utkarsh is an ambidextrous bowler & was a reserve player for Mumbai Indians for 2015. He is well known as the world’s first ambidextrous wrist spinner. He is well known in India, but hasn’t got a chance to play for the state yet. He has exceptional skills and talent. Even after facing a lot of problems, he overcame all of them and is following the path of his dreams. .
#LetsAIMSports with world’s 1st ambidextrous wrist spinner, Utkarsh Dwivedi
ComeTogether Blockchain based Ticketing Tool ft Lazaros Penteridis | NFT | SportsTech | QST
This 125th episode of Sportsy is the 11th of our new series #LetsTalkSportsTech with Sid Deshmukh. This #TechThursday episode features Lazaros Penteridis, Co-founder and CEO at ComeTogether, blockchain based ticketing and fraud management platform.
ComeTogether is giving control of the entire ticket lifecycle to event organizers, with the power of blockchain. The problem is events business is being cannibalised by ticket scalpers and fraud. These resellers are mostly professional and using ticket bots. Later they sell the tickets at highly inflated prices.
ComeTogether combats ticket fraud and scalping.
ComeTogether, a QST member, is providing futuristic NFT solution backed by blockchain.
#LetsTalkSportsTech with ComeTogether CEO Lazaros
Making India Run ft Vivek Singh | Jt MD Procam Internation | Promoter of Mumbai Marathon
This 124th episode of Sportsy LetsAIMSports with Sid Deshmukh features Jt MD of Procam International, a pioneer in sports management in India founder in 1989 and the one who made India Run with prestigious @Tata Mumbai Marathon, Vivek Singh.
Vivek Singh and his brother Anil Singh revolutionised of India's running culture with Standard Chartered Mumbai International Marathon in 2004 which is now called Tata Mumbai Marathon.
Vivek spoke about crazy journey of Procam from 1989 till now and how they established and continue to run Procam on foundation of transparency, integrity and always challenge the status quo.
Vivek spoke to us about how they visualised and revolutsonarized "Running in India".
#LetsAIMSports with the man who Made India Run, Vivek Singh
AI based Cricket Coaching platform ft. Madan Rajgopal | Ludimos | SportsTech | Analytics
This 123rd episode of Sportsy is the 10th of our new series #LetsTalkSportsTech with Sid Deshmukh. This #TechThursday episode features Madan Raj Rajgopal, Founder and CEO of Netherland based, AI powered video analysis platform for Cricket, Ludimos.
Ludimos is Enabling data-driven & personalised coaching and help manage your coaching activities in ONE central platform
Ludimos is the world’s first AI powered video analysis platform for cricketers. Their mission is to enable data-driven and personalised cricket coaching at scale by providing smart tools powered by AI that delivers actionable insights automatically and instantly from cricket training videos.
Ludimos is already active in 10+ countries, used by 4 national associations and 1 domestic franchise in South Africa and IPL team RCB
#LetsTalkSportsTech with Ludimos CEO Madan
Anchoring for Endurance ft Shibani Gharat | Anchor | Marathoner | CNBC TV18 | Storyboard
This 122nd episode of Sportsy LetsAIMSports with Sid Deshmukh features Shibani Gharat, Anchor and Senior Producer with CNBC TV18 and CNBC Awaaz, an ACSM Certified Marathon Trainer & ACSM Certified Sports Nutritionist.
Shibani spoke to us her journey from Taekwondo to being a successful TV journalist handing high stress corporate environment with CNBC TV18 Storyboard, Tech Guru, Brand Bazaar, Lessons in Marketing Excellence and much more.
Shibani also spoke about 23 full marathons and 27 ultra marathons since her 1st full Mumbai Marathon in 2013.
Shibani spoke about how endurance sport is not a luxury but a necessity in today's high stress corporate world.
#LetsAIMSports with Shibani Gharat
All in with Poker Street ft. Prasun Bhadani & Ankush Bhatia | Gaming | Poker | SportsTech
This 121st episode of Sportsy is the 9th of our new series #LetsTalkSportsTech with Sid Deshmukh. This #TechThursday episode features Prasun Bhadani and Ankush Bhatia, co-founders of online poker platform Poker Street.
PokerStreet is the all round place for the sport of Poker in India - #India’sPokerDestination
Prasun and Ankush spoke about legality of poker and how game of skill can help build life-skills. Poker Street is a fair and safe online poker gaming platform towards one of the fastest growing industry in India.
#LetsTalkSportsTech with Poker Street co-founders.
Ripple Affect ft Denise Zack | Mindset Matters | Sports Psychology | Mindfulness | Author
This 120th episode of Sportsy LetsTalkSports with Sid Deshmukh features Denise Zack, an Author, a certified Life Coach and a Mindfulness practitioner working with leaders across sports and business towards mental wellness and mental conditioning.
Denise spoke to us mindfulness and well-being, difference between mental well-being and mental conditioning, how she helps elite athletes understanding their potential for peak performance.
Denise also spoke about reactive pattern and how it aligns with mindfulness and most importantly she spoke about difference between intent and attitude.
Denise, an author of "Ripple Affect - Change your mind to change your life" spoke about her book which is a best seller.
More on Denise: https://www.denisezacklifecoach.com/
#LetsTalkSports with Denise Zack
NSA Tech for AI based Training & Scouting ft Hussain Nikkar | Tennis | SportsTech | QST
This 119th episode of Sportsy is the 8th of our new series #LetsTalkSportsTech with Sid Deshmukh.
This #TechThursday episode features Hussain Nikkar, Founder and CEO at NSA Tech, an AI based training & scouting platform.
NSA Tech has developed a new way and technology that is completely based on Artificial Intelligent as sports technology for the smart city as well, all data gathered from the top-level players more than 500,000 min frame by frame of technique and performance.
NSA Tech technology based on artificial intelligence to track the motion in interactive 3D 360 degree view they can detect all motions during the training and match. User can capture video realtime analyzing and upload video in short time.
NSA Tech provide data for parents to understand how much their player have a progress and change, so easy.
NSA Tech, a QST member, is working on sports interactive artificial intelligence
#LetsTalkSportsTech with NSA Tech CEO Hussain Nikkar
Flying High on Aerial Art - ft Aditi Deshpande | Mallakhamb Athlete | Aerial Art Instructor
This 118th episode of Sportsy LetsAIMSports with Sid Deshmukh features, trained gymnast, a professional Mallakhamb performer, Shri Shiv Chhatrapati awardee, India's only aerial silk certified instructor, founder of Fly High Aerial Art India, Aditi Deshpande.
Aditi spoke to us about her journey from age 5 training mallakhamb and winning a lot of medals at state and national level to get certified in Aerial Silk from USA and training voer 200 students in Mumbai including celebrities such as Sushmita Sen, Puja Hegde, Lisa Hayden, Adaah Sharma, Dessy Shah to name a few.
Aditi spoke about how she is working towards making aerial silk a lifestyle fitness tool than just a art form.
#LetsTalkSports with Aditi Deshpande
Field of Vision ft Team FOV | Haptic Technology | Visually Impaired Fans Engagement | QST
This 117th episode of Sportsy is the 7th of our new series #LetsTalkSportsTech with Sid Deshmukh. This #TechThursday episode features founding team of FOV (Field of Vision), Omar, David and Tim.
FOV's haptic technology enables visually impaired football fans to feel the action for themselves, without relying solely on a commentator’s interpretation. Their advanced computer vision model ensures that the game is delivered to the fans in real time.
FOV, a QST member, Haptic Technology backed fan engagement platform for visually impaired.
#LetsTalkSportsTech with FOV CEO Omar and his cofounders
Queen of the Sky - ft. Shital Mahajan | Skydiver | World Record Holder | Womens Day Special
On International Women's Day special, Sportsy brings to you this 116th episode #LetsAIMSports with Sid Deshmukh. We chat with an Indian extreme sportsperson, skydiver and the holder of Six World records and 18 National records in the sport Shital Mahajan - Rane, is .
With over 766 sky jumps till date across 7 continents, Shital is known to be the first woman to have done her first ever parachute jump without any training over the Geographical North pole in minus 37 degree Celsius from 2400 ft, and first accelerated free fall jump without any trials over the Antarctica - South pole from 11,600 feet, in minus 38 degree Celsius the youngest woman to jump over both the North and South Poles, and the first woman jumper to perform it without trials. The Government of India honored Mahajan in 2011, with the fourth highest civilian award of "Padma Shri".
#LetsAIMSports with Shital Mahajan
JUEGO FOOTBALL for AI based Scouting ft Mohamed Asif | IOT | SportsTech | QST
This 115th episode of Sportsy is the 6th of our new series #LetsTalkSportsTech with Sid Deshmukh. This #TechThursday episode features Mohamed Asif, Chief Executive Officer JUEGO Football, an AI based scouting platform.
JUEGO Football app enables footballers to play football locally and get scouted globally. In addition to getting ready for scouting, footballers can track their performance in the matches they play using our app. The tracked data is shared with scouts globally through our platform.
JUEGO Football, a QST member, AI backed scouting platform trusted by teams, leagues and academies.
#LetsTalkSportsTech with JUEGO Football CEO Mohamed Asif
Enabling Sports For All - ft. Rishikesh Joshi & Vishwas Choksi | SFA | Ab Jeetega India
This 114th episode of Sportsy LetsAIMSports with Sid Deshmukh features #TeamSFA, co-founders of @Sports For All, Rishikesh Joshi and Vishwas Choksi.
Rishi and Vishwas spoke to about how they conceptualised SFA and how they had "Ab Jeetega India" as a vision and mission from the day it started.
Both spoke about is grassroots in India and about SFA's goal for Indian Olympic Team in years to come.
They not only spoke about offline championship model but also spoke about importance of technology in making india play.
#LetsTalkSports with Rishikesh Joshi & Vishwas Choksi (#TeamSFA)
Sport Arena & Venue Navigation with NavBuddy ft Mohammad Al Saffar | IOT | SportsTech | QST
This 113th episode of Sportsy is the 5th of our new series #LetsTalkSportsTech with Sid Deshmukh. This #TechThursday episode features Mohammad Al Saffar, Founder and Chief Executive Officer NavBuddy, a Sport Arena & Venue Navigation technology.
NavBuddy, elevates the stadium experience by providing step-by- step navigation in real-time to seats, restrooms and concession stands. Venue managers can view live data and run proximity ads.which is an Official Sport Teams Collectibles connected with a world made of Augmented Reality!
NavBuddy, a QST member, IOT backed venue navigation platform trusted by stadiums, malls and events.
#LetsTalkSportsTech with NavBuddy CEO Mohammad Al Saffar
A Nudge to Athlete's Journey ft Amit Gadkari | Sports Psychology | Mental Conditioning
This 112th episode of Sportsy LetsTalkSports with Sid Deshmukh features Amit Gadkari, Founder & Chief Thinker at Nudge Sports and Nudge Consulting, which is a nudge for sports and wellness for all athletes, sportsmen and sportswomen.
Amit spoke to us about how he started Cricketer's Foundation to help retired cricketers with their mental wellness and took it to support upcoming cricketers with their mental well-being.
Nudge Sports (https://nudgesports.in/) is a collaborative platform enabling sporting excellence and building a champion mind set through our programs and interactions
#LetsTalkSports with Amit Gadkari
Sports Collectible & AR with MyLADS ft. Dulce Guarda | Fan Engagement | SportsTech | GSIC
This 111th episode of Sportsy is the 4th of our new series #LetsTalkSportsTech with Sid Deshmukh. This #TechThursday episode features Dulce Guarda, Founder and Chief Growth Officer MyLADS, which is an Official Sport Teams Collectibles connected with a world made of Augmented Reality!
MyLADS, a GSIC member, AR backed fan engagement platform trusted by teams and federations across the globe.
#LetsTalkSportsTech with MyLADS Founder & CGO Dulce Guarda
Mountain Man - ft Rohit Vartak | Adventure Sport | The Rakchham Affair | Highlining | Climb
This 110th episode of Sportsy LetsAIMSports with Sid Deshmukh is a special one.. This episode features daredevil who is a highland adventure, a slakcklining athlete, India's 1st ever mountaineer who conquered big wall Shoshala Peak in Himalayas, Rohit Vartak.
Rohit is a part of an NGO named Shivdurga in Lonavala. They conduct rescue operations for humans as well as animals. Every year, along with rock climbing, they rescue about 40 people. With this, their NGO has also incorporated an animal rescue centre in Lonavala.
Rohit has just retuned from The Rakchham Affair - The journey of these Sahyadri-based climbers who dare to venture into the Indian Himalayas and claim the first Indian ascent by repeating the iconic route on Shoshala Peak.
(full video on @Shivam Aher channel: https://youtu.be/2Sk-WG5Vh_U)
#LetsAIMSports with Rohit Vartak
Unlocking Secret of Horse Fitness with Stable Innovations ft Martin Rice | QST | SportsTech
This 109th episode of Sportsy is the 3rd of our new series #LetsTalkSportsTech with Sid Deshmukh.
This #TechThursday episode features Martin Rice of Stable Innovations, a wearable platform company working on unlocking the secret of horse fitness.
Stable Innovation, a QST member, is working on 300 billion dollar industry of activities around equestrian.
#LetsTalkSportsTech with Stable Innovation Founder Martin Rice
Making Baseball Pro in India - ft. Vamsi Krishna | Dream Olympic Sport | PLB | CEO
This 108th episode of Sportsy LetsAIMSports with Sid Deshmukh features Vamsi Krishna Kondreddy , Managing Director Dream Olympic Sport and League Promoter and Commissioner of Pro League Baseball.
Vamsi spoke to us about his journey from playing baseball to making baseball pro in India.
Vamsi spoke about how to build a sports grounds up and importance of sustainable ecosystem from grassroots to elite and to make Pro League Baseball a grand success.
#LetsTalkSports with Vamsi Krishna Kondreddy
Making Batter Smart with str8bat ft. Gagan Daga | IOT | SportsTech | Cricket | GSIC
This 107th episode of Sportsy is the 2nd of our new series #LetsTalkSportsTech with Sid Deshmukh. This #TechThursday episode features Gagan Daga, a passionate cricketer and a technologist who combined his passion with profession and co-founded a smart bat technology startup "str8bat" to make batter smart, to assist coaches analyse the game better and to engage fans in the game they love the most, Cricket.
Str8bat, a GSIC member, is a IOT company trusted by Greg Chappel, Phil Simmons, Harmanpreet Kaur to name a few. Gagan speaks about great support from Cricket Australia and Rajasthan Royals.
#LetsTalkSportsTech with str8bat co-founder & CEO, Gagan Daga
This episode is in association with GSIC powered by Microsoft.
The GSIC is a non-profit association that has built an international ecosystem around the world to provide a meeting space to all the sports industry stakeholder where startups, tech, companies, enterprises, sports organizations, universities, governmental bodies, and anyone involved in the sports tech can find business opportunities, boost their digital transformation processes and contribute to the sustainable growth of the industry. Learn more about GSIC and their network of more than 250 members in 41+ countries: https://sport-gsic.com/
Global Sports Innovation Center powered by Microsoft ft. Iris Cordoba Mondejar | GSIC
This 106th episode of Sportsy is the 1st of our new series #LetsTalkSportsTech with Sid Deshmukh. This #TechThursday episode features someone who is recognized as one of the most influential women in the sports industry, Iris Cordoba Mondejar, Managing Director of Global Sports Innovation Center powered by Microsoft.
Iris spoke to us about GSIC and its charter to support sports ecosystem with innovation in Sports Tech.
With an ecosystem of more than 200 companies and institutions from 33 countries, GSIC's aim is to reduce the gap between large and small companies. The GSIC has become an international reference and is currently in a phase of international expansion. Together with the GSIC initiative since September 2018,Iris is leading the GSIC Institute, which aims to create training content in digital transformation in sport and entrepreneurship courses in the sports industry..
#LetsTalkSportsTech with GSIC MD, Iris Cordoba Mondejar
The GSIC is a non-profit association that has built an international ecosystem around the world to provide a meeting space to all the sports industry stakeholder where startups, tech, companies, enterprises, sports organizations, universities, governmental bodies, and anyone involved in the sports tech can find business opportunities, boost their digital transformation processes and contribute to the sustainable growth of the industry. Learn more about GSIC and their network of more than 250 members in 41+ countries: https://sport-gsic.com/
Journey from Sports Fan to Sports Evangelist ft Raman Raheja | Legends League Cricket | LLC
This 105th episode of LetsTalkSports with Sid Deshmukh features a seasoned business leader who is a sports fan turned sports evangelist.
Raman Raheja, Raman has worked across Wizcraft, HT Media handling biggest Live Entertainment projects like IIFA Awards, Commonwealth Games Ceremonies, Michael Jackson Concert, IPL, etc.
Being founder of World Kabaddi League, India's 1st ever sports internet radio and now Legends League Cricket, T20 League.
Raman spoke to us about his journey from a sports fan to a sports evangelist across sporting ecosystem.
#LetsTalkSports with Raman Raheja
Bringing Indian Sports on Track ft. Vivek Sethia | IOT | LaLiga | EPL | NBA | MLB | GISB
This 104th episode of LetsTalkSports with Sid Deshmukh features sports marketing ninja, the guy who is getting Sports in India on track with his venture, India on Track, Vivek Sethia.
Vivek is a seasoned sports industry leader who has worked across cricket (IPL), basketball (NBA), baseball (MLB) and football (EPL & LaLiga) on commercial side as well as grassroots development side.
India on Track (IOT) has been set up to inculcate a culture of sport amongst the youth and create a platform to learn and participate in various disciplines.
Vivek spoke to us about the how IOT's 3 tier sports development model for India and how sports and education goes hand in hand towards making India a sporting nation.
#LetsTalkSports with Vivek Sethia
Ep#103 | Winning Matters ft. Hakimuddin Habibulla | Olympic Swimmer | GoSports | Myrtha Pools
This 103rd episode of LetsTalkSports with Sid Deshmukh is discussing Winning Matters with Indian Olympian who represented India at 2000 Summer Olympics, Hakimuddin Habibulla.
Beyond successful swimming career, Hakimuddin came back to sports by starting GoSports Foundation and taking it to next level in supporting India's Olympic dream. Hakim started winning matters to mentor and guide athletes achieve their peak performance. Currently Hakimuddin is MD, India and South Asia at Myrtha Pools.
#LetsTalkSports with the Hakimuddin Habibulla
Ep#102 | Streetball Roadie ft Varun Sood | Owner Oldschool Baller Streetball League | VJ | Roadie
This 102nd episode of Sportsy, LetsAIMSports with Sid Deshmukh features VJ, Actor, Influencer and a baller, who is the Owner of Streetball League 3x3 team Oldschool Ballers.
Varun, dedicates his journey from real to reel to his sporting background which is built on discipline and dedication that he learnt on the basketball court.
As a team owner of Oldschool Baller, he is looking at enhancing visibility and reach of basketball players in India through Streetball League platform.
Varun spoke about his child like enthusiasm when he hosted NBA Slam alongside his idol Rannvijay Singha.
#LetsTalkSports with Varun Sood
Ep#101 | Olympism ft Abhinav Bindra | Olympic Gold Medalist | Abhinav Bindra Foundation | ABFT
This 101st episode of LetsTalkSports with Sid Deshmukh is taking a shot at Olympism with India's 1st ever individual Olympic Gold Medalist, Abhinav Bindra.
With more than 150 medals in his 22-year career, he is the recipient of the Padma Bhushan from the Government of India and is one of the top influencers of sport policy in the country.
Abhinav's primary outreach to Indian sports is through the Abhinav Bindra Foundation, a non-profit organization that works to integrate sports, science, and technology into Indian sports and encourage high-performance physical training.
#LetsTalkSports with the man who gave India a golden direction Abhinav Bindra
Ep#100 | 29x IRONMAN RADSTRONG ft Dr Kaustubh Radkar | Triathlete | Ultra Marathoner | Run Swim Bike
This 100th episode of LetsTalkSports with Sid Deshmukh is planned to celebrate the amazing journey of India's top triathlete. The journey which started 13 years back on 23/11/2008 with his 1st ever Ironman finish to completing his record 29 Ironmans to-date.
Today's episode features India's top triathlete, 29 x Ironman finisher (All 6 continents), IM KONA finisher 2017, Ultraman, Ironman Certified Coach, Running coach, Ultra marathoner, FITINDIA Ambassador and founder of RADSTRONG, Dr. Kaustubh Radkar.
Kaustubh spoke about his learnings as well best races. He spoke about his training philosophy which is used in RADSTRONG coaching methodology as well.
29 Ironmans later, Kaustubh is still here with even more hunger & passion. Trying everyday to make a difference in the community, working on building health minds and healthy bodies, lot more to do and lot more to come!
#LetsTalkSports with RADSTRONG Radkar
Ep#99 | The Wall of Indian Hockey - ft. Adrian D'Souza | Rush | Goalkeeper India Hockey | Olympian
This 99th episode of Sportsy LetsAIMSports with Sid Deshmukh features wonder kid who played Olympics before any other major hockey tournament for India, a goalkeeper with over 100 international caps, the one who was referred as "RUSH", the wall with innovative ways of goalkeeping, Indian Hockey legend, Adrian D'Souza.
Adrian spoke to us about his multi-sport background from athletics to football to hockey. He spoke about how a 19 year old kid who represented India in 2004 Summer Olympics before representing in any major tournament.
Adrian spoke about his proud career representing India with over 100 international caps and how he was encouraged by his coaches to be innovative in his goalkeeping style.
#LetsAIMSports with Adrian D'Souza
Ep#98 | Artist on the Gymnastics Mat - ft. Aruna Reddy | 1st Indian World Cup Medalist | GoSports
This 98th episode of LetsAIMSports with Sid Deshmukh features India's first Gymnastic World Cup medalist, Artistic Gymnast and a proud GoSports Foundation athlete, Aruna Reddy.
Aruna spoke to us about her journey from karate to gymnastics and relentless efforts of her father in her journey. Aruna also spoke about the role of GoSports Foundation in her journey and what she wants to advice young gymnast and their parents.
#LetsAIMSports with Aruna Reddy
Periods. A Comma Not a Full STOP - ft Dr. Sania Siddiqui | Humjoli Foundation | Menstruation
This 97th episode of Sportsy LetsAIMSports with Sid Deshmukh is a special one.. This episode features a medical professional who relentlessly working on spreading precise information and education, eradicating ‘period poverty’ and breaking taboos and myths associated with menstruation, founder of Humjoli Foundation, With a tag line which screams aloud, “Periods – Sharm Nahi, Shamta Hai”, Dr. Sania Siddiqui
Dr. Sania spoke to us about menstruation health & hygiene and Periods is a comma and not a full stop & how athletes can be aware about this while excelling in their sporting career.
#LetsAIMSports with Dr. Sania Siddiqui
Decoding Sports Nutrition - ft Mihira Khopkar | Reliance Foundation | MARK | Food for Mood
This 96th episode of LetsAIMSports with Sid Deshmukh features national level swimmer turned sports dietician and nutritionist, Lead Sports Nutritionist Reliance Foundation Sports, the one who believes in food brings mood, Mihira Khopkar.
#LetsAIMSports with Mihira Khopkar
Defending Kolkata - ft Ankit Mukherjee | Professional Football Player | SCEB | ATKFC | ISL
This 95th episode of Sportsy LetsAIMSports with Sid Deshmukh features Indian professional footballer, the one who has played for all the prestigious football clubs of Kolkata, the who has defended Kolkata across Aryan FC, Mohammedan SC, ATK Mohun Bagan FC and SC East Bengal, Ankit Mukherjee.
#LetsAIMSports with Ankit Mukherjee
Adventure Beyond Barriers - ft Divyanshu Ganatra | Adventure Sport | Blind Solo Pilot | Limca
This 94th episode of Sportsy LetsAIMSports with Sid Deshmukh is a special one.. This episode features a diversity and inclusion expert, India's first solo blind pilot, Limca record holder, cyclist, mountaineer, scuba diver, a clinical psychologist, educationist and researcher, founder of Adventures Beyond Barriers Foundation, Divyanshu Ganatra.
#LetsAIMSports with Divyanshu Ganatra
Perfect Touchdown - ft. Vahbiz Bharucha | Captain India Women’s Rugby | Physiotherapists
This 93rd episode of Sportsy LetsAIMSports with Sid Deshmukh features India Women's Rugby Captain, a physiotherapists, Vahbiz Bharucha.
Vahbiz spoke to us about her multi-sport background from athletics to wrestling to handball to rugby. How sport has shaped her life and importance of active lifestyle.
As a qualified physiotherapist she speaks about knowing her body and her dream to represent India in Olympics.
#LetsAIMSports with Vahbiz Bharucha
Warrior Princess of Indian Badminton - ft. Aditi Mutatkar | 5x National Champion
Aditi talks about her journey from early days to winning the Badminton Nationals in all age categories, and only the third woman in India to do so. She speaks about her on field rivalry with Saina Nehwal and she spoke about the mindset of a winner and there are no sacrifices in life, those are choices you make.
#LetsAIMSports with Warrior Princess of Indian Badminton Aditi Mutatkar
Fastest Indian on Ice - ft. Shiva Keshavan | 6x Winter Olympian | Luge | President OAI
#LetsAIMSports with 1-in-a-billion Shiva Keshava
This episode is in association with GoPllay (www.gopllay.in)
Riding Free - ft. Imtiaz Anees | Equestrian | Olympian | Coach | Author
Imtiaz spoke to us about his journey and what makes equestrian special with a horse as his companion.
Imtiaz spoke to us abut how he felt when India flag was flying for him and because of him at 2000 Olympics.
Imtiaz spoke about his book, Riding Free which is about dream and journey to achieve his dream.. Grab your copy now!
#LetsAIMSports with Imtiaz Anees
STAIRS to India’s Sports Development - ft. Siddhartha Upahdyay | Founder STAIRS | Advisor SAI
#LetsAIMSports with Siddhartha Upadhyay
Bend it like Abiha - ft. Abiha Haider | Pakistani Woman Footballer | AFL | FIFA | 25 Under 25
Abiha spoke to us about her footballing journey, sports and equality development in Pakistan, her work on social causes using sports as a platform and charter of National Youth Council of Pakistan.
Abiha proudly mentioned about her Guinness world record and how she proposed India-Pakistan combined team during the FIFA event and made it happen.
Abiha is proud to be in "top 30 powerful muslim sports women in the world"
#LetsAIMSports with Abiha Haider
The Sun of Indian Snooker - ft. Aditya Mehta | India #1 Pro Snooker Player | Arjuna Awardee
Aditya took us on a ride through his amazing journey from amateur to professional and how he is called "The Sun of Indian Snooker"
#LetsAIMSports with Aditya Mehta
India’s Football Development Pyramid - ft. Henry Menezes | Ex-CEO WIFA | AIFF
#LetsAIMSports with Henry Menezes
From AFC to PSL - ft Juhi Jamba Phillips | Sports Management | PSL | AFC
This 85th episode of Sportsy LetsAIMSports with Sid Deshmukh features Juhi Jamba Phillips, a superwoman in business of sports discussing her working in Pakistan Super League.
LetsAIMSports with Juhi Jamba Phillips
USA Hall of Fame Paddler ft. Khoa Nguyen | 2x Olympian | Captain USA TT Olympic Team | ITTF
This 84th episode of Sportsy LetsAIMSports with Sid Deshmukh features 2x Olympian, USA Hall of Fame Table Tennis athlete, Captain USA TT 2004 Athens Olympic team, Khoa Nguyen
Khoa has played in a few World Championships, Pro Tours, leagues in Sweden and Germany, won a Gold medal in the Pan American Games, and Year 2000 Champion at North America in the World Cup.
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Accidental Goalkeeper - ft. Henry Menezes | Ex India Goalkeeper | WIFA | AIFF
This 83rd episode of Sportsy LetsAIMSports with Sid Deshmukh features former international goalkeeper, former CEO WIFA, Dy. Chairman Technical Committee (AIFF), Shiv Chhatrapati Awardee, Henry Menezes.
Henry spoke to us about his journey from athletics to an accidental goalkeeper.
His club days to India international days are full of challenges, grit, and achievements.
After hanging his boots, Henry became one of the most successful football administrator in India and continue to work on India's football development.
#LetsAIMSports with Henry Menezes
Woman in Business of Sport - ft Juhi Jamba Phillips | Sports Management | AFC | broadcasting
This 82nd episode of Sportsy LetsAIMSports with Sid Deshmukh features Juhi Jamba Phillip, a superwoman in business of sports.
Juhi, Experienced Commercial Rights Manager (Sports), Media Manager (Sports) and HB Floor Manager. in the Indian Sub-continent and South East Asia. Strong professional skills in Media Management, Sports PR, Floor Managing, Team and Stadium Hospitality, Sports Management, Commercial Rights Delivery and Sports Marketing, spoke to us about her journey into business of sports.
LetsAIMSports with Juhi Jamba Phillips