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Learnings From Tokyo Olympics

The two weeks of the Tokyo Olympics were nothing short of a rollercoaster ride and the baton has now been passed to Paris for the 2024 Olympics. In today’s episode, we wrap up our Olympic Series by talking about my learnings from the athletes from Tokyo. Being unapologetically yourself, your wins do not come at the cost of others' losses and respecting your opponents being a few of them. All the athletes who were at Tokyo are living their #ZindagiUnlimited and, in the same spirit, this Olympics Special series is brought to you by Edelweiss Tokio Life Insurance, that perfectly embodies the notion of a #ZindagiUnlimited.

The Feeling Of Becoming An Olympic Champion

In today’s episode, to celebrate Neeraj Chopra's Gold Medal in Javelin Throw at the Tokyo Olympics, we try and understand what it takes to become an Olympic champion. To share what it means to win a gold medal at the Olympics, we have with us Lindsay Shoop, an Olympic Champion in Rowing. She talks about her experience of winning the gold medal, how the gold medal was way heavier than she expected it to be and how she found the motivation to continue excelling at her sport even after the high of winning an Olympic Gold Medal. All the athletes at Tokyo are living their #ZindagiUnlimited and, in the same spirit, this Olympics Special series is brought to you by Edelweiss Tokio Life Insurance, that perfectly embodies the notion of a #ZindagiUnlimited.

What Does It Take To Be A 4-Time Olympian?

In this episode, we are joined by a true legend of track and field sports in India, 4-time Olympian, Vikas Gowda. Vikas competes in the event of Discus Throw and other than being a 4-time Olympian, he is a Padma Shree Awardee and National record holder. Vikas and Niraj chat about what it takes to qualify for and compete at 4 Olympics and also how he approached each of the Summer Games. They also discuss Kamalpreet Kaur’s performance in Tokyo. They talk about how the sport could be advanced in India, with Vikas making some extremely interesting remarks. Niraj also mentions all the updates from the Tokyo Olympics. All the athletes at Tokyo are living their #ZindagiUnlimited and, in the same spirit, this Olympics Special series is brought to you by Edelweiss Tokio Life Insurance, that perfectly embodies the notion of a #ZindagiUnlimited.

India's Future With Track And Field Athletes

In today’s episode, we are joined by a Track and Field athlete who competes in the event of High Jump - Sahana Kumari. Sahana ma’am represented India at the London Olympics and is also the current National Record holder. We talk about the internal and external challenges that she had to overcome in order to qualify for the Olympics. We also discuss what is needed to produce more track and field athletes from India and how her daughter has already started following in her footsteps. Along with this, Niraj updates us about the Tokyo Olympics. All the athletes at Tokyo are living their #ZindagiUnlimited and, in the same spirit, this Olympics Special series is brought to you by Edelweiss Tokio Life Insurance, that perfectly embodies the notion of a #ZindagiUnlimited.

The Past, Present And Future Of Indian Swimming At The Olympics

In today’s episode, we are joined by Indian Olympian swimmer, Hakimuddin Habibulla. Hakim is a swimmer who competed at the Sydney Olympics in the Men’s 200m freestyle event. We talk about what barriers he had to overcome to qualify for the Olympics, what it means to represent India at the Olympics, especially in a sport that’s often lost in obscurity in India. He puts forth the steps that India needs to take to progress in the sport of swimming. We also talk about the Indian swimmer’s performance in Tokyo so far. Apart from this, Niraj will be looking at highlights of other sports from Tokyo so far. All the athletes at Tokyo are living their #ZindagiUnlimited and, in the same spirit, this Olympics Special series is brought to you by Edelweiss Tokio Life Insurance, that perfectly embodies the notion of a #ZindagiUnlimited.