Young Talents Vasundhara Nangre and Anika Dubey are honoured for their great work; Chris Ryder from the UK and Rishad Pandole from India lead the celebration.
SportsSkill, India’s top sports technology platform that wants to make sports training available to all young athletes, held a spectacular ceremony at the famous Cedar Oak Café (Brham) in Pune to celebrate two outstanding squash players, Vasundhara Nangre and Anika Dubey. Chris Ryder, an international squash champion & FORMER world-ranked 33, and Rishad Pandole, a sports veteran, were there to honour the hard work and promise of these budding talents.
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SportsSkill Honours Up-and-Coming Squash Stars with a ₹2 Lakh Grant at a Prestigious Pune Ceremony
SportsSkill is at the cutting edge of sports technology in India. It is a complete platform that connects young athletes who want to improve their skills with world-class training possibilities. SportsSkill was started with the goal of making elite sports instruction available to all kids, no matter where they live or how much money they have. The organisation has been very helpful in finding, developing, and supporting outstanding sports talents all around the country.
The platform uses cutting-edge technology to offer:
- Data-driven talent identification: through advanced analytics and performance metrics.
- Virtual coaching programs: that connect young athletes with expert coaches across the country
- Personalised training modules: that are tailored to each athlete’s skill level and growth trajectory.
- Performance tracking systems: that keep track of progress and improve training regimens
- Scholarship and funding opportunities: for deserving athletes from low-income backgrounds
Honouring Greatness: Anika Dubey and Vasundhara Nangre
The award ceremony honoured the amazing journey of two upcoming squash players who have always shown great skill, passion, and sportsmanship. Vasundhara Nangre and Anika Dubey are both very promising squash players who will be the future generation of Indian squash champions.
The Chance2Sports Foundation, which works to find and develop sporting talent in Indian youngsters, is currently mentoring and training these outstanding players. The organisation helps young athletes attain their full potential by giving them professional coaching, access to training facilities, dietary advice, and chances to compete.
Special Guests and Awards
Chris Ryder, a successful English professional squash player who reached a career-high world rating of No. 33 in October 2008, was at the ceremony. Ryder, who is known for being a good sportsman and a great technician, told the young players about his personal experiences and gave them advice on how to be dedicated, keep learning, and be positive in competitive sports.
Rishad Pandole, a well-known and respected personality in Indian sports, was also there. Pandole’s long history of working in sports development and mentoring athletes provided valuable information at the event. He stressed how important it is to encourage female talent and how platforms like SportsSkill are for developing long-term paths to sports excellence in India.
One Lakh sponsorship by Lalji Mehrotra Foundation
Mr. Chetan Mehrotra gave ₹1 lakh to both Vasundhara Nangre and Anika Dubey, each, showing how committed they are to helping young people grow. This financial support of ₹2 lakh is a kind of emphasis that if you are talented and willing to work at it, there is always help and support that will come your way. This donation shows how more and more people realise that youth sports development needs long-term funding. It also shows how much faith stakeholders have in these young athletes’ ability to compete at the highest levels of international competition.
The Chance2Sports Foundation’s Role
The Chance2Sports Foundation and Kanga Kids have become key players in the Indian sports scene. The foundation focuses on finding great athletes from various backgrounds and giving them all the help they need. It takes a personal approach to helping upcoming talents. Under Chance2Sports, the Kanga Kids program, created in memory of Noshir Kanga, has been instrumental in helping these young players and building a strong foundation for them from an early age. The initiative has been passionately supported and nurtured by Deb Kanga.
Looking Ahead: Making India’s Sports Future Bright
The ceremony at Cedar Oak Club is more than simply a way to honour people; it’s a way to show that everyone is working together to change India’s sports scene. Through projects like these and its upcoming sports facility in Pune, SportsSkill shows its dedication to building long-lasting paths for young athletes and promoting a culture of excellence and achievement.
Vasundhara Nangre and Anika Dubey’s success stories inspire many other young athletes in India. They show that Indian sports talent can compete and do well on the world stage with the correct assistance, technology, and guidance.
The Founders’ Vision: Changing Indian Sports
Chetan Desai, co-founder of SportsSkill, said he was excited about the ceremony: “Today’s honouring of Vasundhara and Anika is everything we stand for at SportsSkill. We think that there is talent in every section of our country, and we can make sure that deserving athletes get the exposure and support they need through technology and smart collaborations. Seeing these young champions get this help makes us even more determined to make sports training available to everyone and to help people reach their full potential.”
Abhinav Sinha, co-founder of SportsSkill, said, “The partnership between SportsSkill and Chance2Sports Foundation shows how powerful collaboration can be in developing sports talent. Our platform is meant to fill in the gaps between talent and opportunity and between goals and success. Vasundhara and Anika’s journey shows how the appropriate environment can turn potential into performance, and we’re delighted to be a part of their success story.”
As SportsSkill grows and reaches more people, events like this one help the platform stay true to its main goal: to ensure that every bright young athlete in India has the chance to pursue their athletic aspirations, no matter their background or situation.
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