The pandemic, a year's postponement, and the threat of a last-minute cancellation! #tokyo2021 has seen it all! With sporting extravaganza at its peak, and India finishing with a record haul of 7 medals, it’s been an enthralling couple of weeks!Tune in to Episode 40 of The millennial athlete as Shlok and Tanvi chat about the Indian contingent and what the future looks like for these champs!You can also follow Tanvi Lad & Shlok Ramchandran on their Instagram handles: @tanvilad93, @shlokh95You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at https://www.ivmpodcasts.com

Bridging the gap in Indian sport one story at a time!’.. a cause that both The Millennial Athlete and The Bridge are committed to!!Tune in to this fun conversation with Arshi Yasin, co-founder of The Bridge, as we chat about India’s performance at the Tokyo Olympics and the path ahead for the Indian sporting ecosystem!You can reach out and follow Arshi Yasin on:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/arshi.yasin/Twitter: https://twitter.com/arshi_yasinInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/arshi_yasin/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arshi-yasin/For all sports-related updates, check out The Bridge: https://thebridge.in/You can follow The Bridge on:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebridge_inFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheBridgeINTwitter: https://twitter.com/the_bridge_inYou can also follow Tanvi Lad & Shlok Ramchandran on their Instagram handles: @tanvilad93, @shlokh95You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at: http://www.ivmpodcasts.com

Update 🚨!!Some disappointments, some proud moments.. well that’s what sport, particularly the Olympics is all about!Tune in for an update on Days 1 and 2 at the Tokyo Olympics 2021, which are finally underway after a year-long delay!You can also follow Tanvi Lad & Shlok Ramchandran on their Instagram handles: @tanvilad93, @shlokh95You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

As the much awaited Tokyo Olympics 2021, gets underway from July 26th, we at TMA are super excited to be bringing to you all the action in our bi-weekly episodes!True to our loyalty towards badminton, we start off with dissecting the draw, bringing to you the potential Quarter final line ups and our take on the podium finishers in each category!You can also follow Tanvi Lad & Shlok Ramchandran on their Instagram handles: @tanvilad93, @shlokh95You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

So that’s a wrap! The sporting fiesta of the Wimbledon 🎾Euros ⚽️ finally comes to an end, with the India vs England Women’s series placed at an exciting stage! 🏏With Djoko reinstating his dominance in world tennis and clearly dominating the ‘GOAT race’ and with Italy trumping England in the penalty shoot-out, sporting fans couldn’t have asked for a better Sunday! Not to forget our young brigade beating England by 8 runs to keep Indian hopes alive at the T20 series in England!Tune in to our insightful chat with ‘compulsive sports tweeter’ Journo Zenia D’Cunha as we sum up the drama!You can also follow Tanvi Lad & Shlok Ramchandran on their Instagram handles: @tanvilad93, @shlokh95You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

World Sports Journalists Day Special! Ft Harit Joshi From covering our humble sporting achievements at MSSA Interschool days, to tracing our journey into the world of International Badminton, our association with Harit has sure come a long way! Tune in to Ep 35 as Shlok and Tanvi chat with Sports Journo Harit Joshi to understand a reporter’s perspective on the recent flack faced by sports journalists whilst of course bringing to you all the trending bulletin from the world of pro sport!You can also follow Tanvi Lad & Shlok Ramchandran on their Instagram handles: @tanvilad93, @shlokh95You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Rolland Garros, the Euros, Wimbledon, the pinnacle of World Test Cricket (WTC 2021) and so much more!!Tune in to Episode _ of The Millennial Athlete as co-hosts Tanvi and Shlok fill you in on all the drama, in this action-packed season of international sport!You can also follow Tanvi Lad & Shlok Ramchandran on their Instagram handles: @tanvilad93, @shlokh95You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

We all love Rafa, but credit to Djokovic for a near-perfect semi-final.. clearly seems to be slightly in the lead as the saga of ‘who’s the GOAT’ has been revived!The birth of a new women’s singles star, who won a double crown in her dream Grand Slam!!Tune in to Part two of our Rolland Garros special, as host Tanvi Lad chats with National Squash player, her dear friend, and co-RAFAN Sachika Balvani about all thing RG 2021!Follow Sachika Balvani on Instagram: @sachbalvani(https://instagram.com/sachbalvani)You can also follow Tanvi Lad & Shlok Ramchandran on their Instagram handles: @tanvilad93, @shlokh95You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

We cannot keep calm cos it’s that time of the year when clay courts come alive and Rafa Nadal reinstates his dominance in the world of men’s singles tennis!Tune in to Round 30 - Part one of Roland Garros special as we sum up week one of the 2021 edition of the RG, and chat about the drama that has unfolded so far, from the string of upsets to the Naomi Osaka controversy!You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/You can also follow Tanvi Lad & Shlok Ramchandran on their Instagram handles: @tanvilad93, @shlokh95You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

“They say, life begins at the end of your comfort zone..”Born to a laborers family, as one amongst 6 siblings, Sarita Chaurey, who was visually impaired at birth, was picked up and trained as part of a camp organized by NGO Sightsavers India to train blind judoists for national and international events.Tune in to Round 29 as co-hosts Shlok Ramchandran and Tanvi Lad unearth her inspiring story as she went on to at the Commonwealth Judo Championship for the visually impaired in Birmingham, UK.You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/You can also follow Tanvi Lad & Shlok Ramchandran on their Instagram handles: @tanvilad93, @shlokh95You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

True to their generation, the so-called ‘next gen’ of athletes are undoubtedly passionate overachievers with a sense of purpose to make it big in their respective sports!Tune in to our insightful conversation with Sports Journo Abhijeet Kulkarni on Round 28 of the Millennial athlete as we analyze India’s sublime crop of talent and suggest possible podium finishers for the world events scheduled in the years to come!Part two is out now!You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/You can also follow Tanvi Lad & Shlok Ramchandran on their Instagram handles: @tanvilad93, @shlokh95You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

True to their generation, the so-called ‘next gen’ of athletes are undoubtedly passionate overachievers with a sense of purpose to make it big in their respective sports!Tune in to our insightful conversation with Sports Journo Abhijeet Kulkarni on Round 28 of the Millennial athlete as we analyze India’s sublime crop of talent and suggest possible podium finishers for the world events scheduled in the years to come!Part one is out now!You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/You can also follow Tanvi Lad & Shlok Ramchandran on their Instagram handles: @tanvilad93, @shlokh95You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Is your glass half full or empty?..The pandemic has been hard on us, mentally, physically, emotionally, and financially 😐As sportspersons, though technically ‘sport is back’, the COVID-19 virus isn’t seeming to spare even the fittest of athletes!Tune in to Round 27 as co-hosts Shlok Ramchandran and Tanvi Lad take stock of the current situation with regards to world sport, and suggest some mental tips and tricks help us stay strong!Cos after all, it’s all about winning those daily battles of doubt and getting through this, ‘one day at a time...You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/You can also follow Tanvi Lad & Shlok Ramchandran on their Instagram handles: @tanvilad93, @shlokh95You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

“Behind every successful athlete is a masterful coach who inspires the athlete to evolve into the best performer they can become..”Co-hosts Shlok Ramchandran and Tanvi Lad, recount fond memories of the various coaches who have not only played a critical role in shaping their badminton careers but have also played the role of a guide, mentor, and role model... each, with a unique training style!Tune in to a super fun Round 26!You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/You can also follow Tanvi Lad & Shlok Ramchandran on their Instagram handles: @tanvilad93, @shlokh95You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/ 

Since you spend most of your time in your head, make it a fun place to be!”..Competitive sport for sure comes with its set of pressures with athletes having to navigate through a plethora of mental and emotional roller coasters to stay on top of their game at all times! Challenging the limitations of the mind and body and also one limiting belief is probably as important as the daily physical regimen!Tune in to Round 25 as co-hosts Shlok Ramchandran and Tanvi Lad, chat with ‘Mind Captain’ (and the elder brother of 23 times world champion, Pankaj Advani), Dr. Shree Advani 🧠You can follow Shree on Instagram & Twitter(https://instagram.com/shreeadvani(https://twitter.com/shreeadvani)You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/You can also follow Tanvi Lad & Shlok Ramchandran on their Instagram handles: @tanvilad93, @shlokh95You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/ 

International badminton and life in the bio bubble, handling the stressful Olympic qualification period with a detached mindset, and his transformed avatar as an Elite Badminton player!Tune in to Round 25, to catch this very special episode, as co-hosts Shlok Ramchandran and Tanvi Lad chat with Olympian, former world number one, and our dear friend.. the icy cool Kidambi Srikanth!You can follow Srikanth on Instagram & Twitter:(https://instagram.com/srikanth_kidambi)(https://twitter.com/srikidambi?s=21)You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/You can also follow Tanvi Lad & Shlok Ramchandran on their Instagram handles: @tanvilad93, @shlokh95You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

From chatting about ‘The Elite Athlete mindset’ to debunking the oft-repeated myths about fitness trends and diet fads that millennials fall prey to whilst chasing those ‘6 packs in 6 weeks🤦‍♀️Tune in to Round 23 of The Millennial Athlete as Tanvi Lad chats with Fitness influencer/ Nike master trainer/ founder of Sweat by Swetha, Swetha Subbiah!!Tune in for your weekly dose of fitness inspiration!!!You can follow Sukant on Instagram & Twitter:(https://instagram.com/sukant9993)(https://twitter.com/sukant9993?s=21)You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/You can also follow Tanvi Lad & Shlok Ramchandran on their Instagram handles: @tanvilad93, @shlokh95You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Inconclusive covid tests, withdrawal of the Indonesian team on the advice of the British health authorities, the birth of a new men’s singles champion and pretty much of a clean sweep by the Japanese squad...Loving the drama innit? 😉Tune in to Round 22 of The Millennial Athlete as co hosts Shlok Ramchandran and Tanvi Lad chat about the 212 Th edition of one of the worlds oldest and most prestigious events!You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/You can also follow Tanvi Lad & Shlok Ramchandran on their Instagram handles: @tanvilad93, @shlokh95You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

“If something stands between you and your goals, remove it..”Quite aptly, summarises our conversation with two of India’s champion para-athletes, who have overcome their leg defects to dominate the world of para-badminton!Tune in to Round 21 of The Millennial Athlete as co-hosts Shlok Ramchandran and Tanvi Lad chat with Pramod Bhagat and Sukant Kadam straight from the Tokyo 2021 preparatory camp in Lucknow, as to how they manage to look at the glass, half full!You can follow Pramod on Instagram & Twitter:(https://instagram.com/pramod.bhagat8)(https://twitter.com/pramodbhagat83?s=21)You can follow Sukant on Instagram & Twitter:(https://instagram.com/sukant9993)(https://twitter.com/sukant9993?s=21)You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/You can also follow Tanvi Lad & Shlok Ramchandran on their Instagram handles: @tanvilad93, @shlokh95You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

The past five years have undoubtedly been a golden phase with respect to international women’s cricket 🏏Tune in to Round 20 of The millennial athlete as Shlok Ramchandran and Tanvi Lad #walkthetalk with former Indian cricketer, sportswriter, broadcaster, and cricket coach, Snehal Pradhan!You don’t want to miss this super insightful conversation!You can follow Snehal on Instagram & Twitter:(https://instagram.com/cricketwithsnehal)(https://twitter.com/snehalpradhan?s=21)You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/You can also follow Tanvi Lad & Shlok Ramchandran on their Instagram handles: @tanvilad93, @shlokh95You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

To tell a woman everything she cannot do is to tell her what she can..who could justify this better than India’s finest sportswomen who have made the country proud with incredible performances. Breaking barriers, winning accolades, and inspiring change, have been the name of the game!!So tune in to Round 19 of The Millennial Athlete as co-hosts Shlok Ramchandran and Tanvi Lad recount the efforts of these women who have not only brought unprecedented glory to the nation but have also inspired and paved the way for future generations to follow in their footsteps and emulate them, if not surpass their achievements.And with the majority of these women, if not all, set to compete at the Tokyo Olympics 2020, we may yet see them add another glorious chapter to their illustrious careers!You can also follow Tanvi Lad & Shlok Ramchandran on their Instagram handles: @tanvilad93, @shlokh95You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

His opponents called him a cool customer, his Indian fans call him ‘the Videshi desi’ and his friends tease him with the tag line- ‘You will never walk alone!😉’ #iykykTune in to Round 18 of The Millennial Athlete as co-hosts Shlok Ramchandran and Tanvi Lad chat with Olympian and nine times English National champion, Rajiv Ouseph 🏸You can follow Rajiv on Instagram & Twitter:(https://instagram.com/rajivouseph)(https://twitter.com/rajivouseph?s=21)You can also follow Tanvi Lad & Shlok Ramchandran on their Instagram handles: @tanvilad93, @shlokh95You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Tune in to Round 17 of The Millennial Athlete as co-hosts Shlok Ramchandran and Tanvi Lad chat with our very own ‘बाहुबली’, who with his calm-on-court temperament, has been taking the world of badminton (doubles) by storm!You can follow Satwik on Instagram & Twitter:(https://instagram.com/satwik_rankireddy)(https://twitter.com/satwiksairaj?s=21)You can also follow Tanvi Lad & Shlok Ramchandran on their Instagram handles: @tanvilad93, @shlokh95You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Tune in to this Valentine's Day special, on Round 16 of The Millennial Athlete as co-hosts Shlok Ramchandran and Tanvi Lad chat with the lovely Goswami’s on all things love, besides a few things cricket 😉 ft Shreevats & Payal Goswami!You can follow Shreevats on Instagram & Twitter:(https://instagram.com/shreevatsgoswami)(https://twitter.com/shreevats1?s=21)You can also follow Tanvi Lad & Shlok Ramchandran on their Instagram handles: @tanvilad93, @shlokh95You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Lockdown, a Bout of Covid, quarantines and false positives.. well the last 12 months have sure had a lot of drama! 🙆‍♀️Tune in to Round 16 of The Millennial Athlete as co-hosts Shlok Ramchandran and Tanvi Lad chat with the ‘beast’ and our dear friend HS Prannoy! Back at the National Center after a month in the bio bubble in Thailand, he shares his experience of how life has thrown unexpected challenges at him in the past year, and how he plans to get back to the ‘Elite club’ that he belongs to! 💪You can follow HS Prannoy on Instagram & Twitter:(https://instagram.com/prannoy_hs_)(https://twitter.com/prannoyhspri?s=21)You can also follow Tanvi Lad & Shlok Ramchandran on their Instagram handles: @tanvilad93 @shlokh95You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Semester one done! It’s report card time 😉Well quite clearly, we shuttlers are excited that the #courtsarecalling and that #badmintonisback! But after spending a month in Thailand competing in the #thailandopen2021 and #toyotathailandopen2021 amidst all the drama (false positives and quarantines alike!) how about a pit stop to assess how the Indian contingent is placed at present?Tune in to Round 14 of The Millennial Athlete as co-hosts Shlok Ramchandran and Tanvi Lad recount the performances of our Indian contingent in their recent outings!You can also follow Tanvi Lad & Shlok Ramchandran on their Instagram handles: @tanvilad93 @shlokh95You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Age is just a number ft. Hans Kristian VittinghusTune in to Round 13 of The Millennial Athlete as co-hosts Shlok Ramchandran and Tanvi Lad chat with Danish badminton star and the inspiration behind The Millennial Athlete podcast, Hans Kristian Vittinghus! His never say die attitude on the court and pleasant off-court persona makes him a true role model for us millennials!Straight from the bio bubble at the Thailand Open, HK takes us through his experience of being back on tour at the age of 35, besides describing coach Kenneth’s approach to training, being the man behind the golden generation of Danish men’s singles shuttlers! You don’t want to miss this one!You can follow Hans on Instagram & Twitter: @hkvittinghus (https://instagram.com/hkvittinghus)(https://twitter.com/hkvittinghus?s=21)You can also follow Tanvi Lad & Shlok Ramchandran on their Instagram handles: @tanvilad93 @shlokh95You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Fastest Indian backstroker, Youth Olympian, Youtuber.. foodie!!Tune in to Round 12 of The Millennial Athlete as co-hosts Shlok Ramchandran and Tanvi Lad chat with the prodigal Srihari Nataraj about his training regimen, the ‘swimmers diet’ and getting back into shape after over a five-month hiatus, as he hopes to make the cut for Tokyo 2021💪You can follow Srihari Nataraj on Instagram: @srihari33 (https://instagram.com/srihari33)You can also follow Tanvi Lad & Shlok Ramchandran on their Instagram handles: @tanvilad93 @shlokh95You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

He toils and sweats💦, trains and chases 🏃🏻‍♂️..he is the epitome of unfailing resilience, grit and mental strength which coupled with his modest off court persona makes him the ultimate icon for us millennials!!Tune in to Round 11 of The Millennial Athlete as co hosts Shlok Ramchandran and Tanvi Lad chat about everyone’s favourite, Rafa Nadal! 🎾 Vamos!You can also follow Tanvi Lad & Shlok Ramchandran on their Instagram handles: @tanvilad93 @shlokh95You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

From playing cat and mouse in the ITTF world rankings to scripting history as a team, with a podium finish at the 2018 Asian Games to finally joining forces to raise funds for the TT community during the pandemic.. tune in to Round 10 of The Millennial Athlete as co-hosts Shlok Ramchandran and Tanvi Lad chat with veteran paddler Sharath Kamal and 27-year-old Sathiyan Gnanasekaran on all things Table tennis!PS: Who do you think wears the headband better? Sharath or Rafa?You can talk to Sharath Kamal on Instagram: @sharathkamal(https://instagram.com/sharathkamal?igshid=cva8kag3r3kv)You can talk to Sathiyan Gnanasekaran on Instagram: @sathiyantt(https://instagram.com/sathiyantt?igshid=1t3xil61lnfq5)You can also follow Tanvi Lad & Shlok Ramchandran on their Instagram handles: @tanvilad93 @shlokh95You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

From battling gender discrimination to creating history by pulling off the dangerous Produnova vault, this Indian gymnast is truly a #smallwonder!Tune in to Round 9, as co-hosts Shlok Ramchandran and Tanvi Lad chat with the ever effervescent Dipa Karmakar🤸‍♂️Trust us, you don’t want to miss this one!You can talk to Dipa Karmakar on Instagram: @dipakarmakarofficial(https://instagram.com/dipakarmakarofficial?igshid=17n34bottxd2p)You can also follow Tanvi Lad & Shlok Ramchandran on their Instagram handles: @tanvilad93 @shlokh95You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

From becoming the first Indian men’s and women’s singles squash stars to enter the Top 10 in the PSA world rankings, partnering each other in mixed doubles at the CWG 2018🥈, winning the Arjuna Award🎖to finally becoming family in 2017, with Saurav marrying Dipika’s sister.. their friendship has come a long way!Tune in to Round 8 of The Millennial Athlete as co hosts Shlok Ramchandran and Tanvi Lad chat with stalwarts Saurav Ghosal and Dipika Pallikal about all things squash! Who do you think won the hamper in our Rapid Fire round? 🔥You can talk to Saurav Ghosal on Instagram:(https://instagram.com/sauravghosal?igshid=1rbwmqltw42nh)Dipika Pallikal:(https://instagram.com/dipikapallikal?igshid=6gu3rs7ufyku)You can also follow Tanvi Lad & Shlok Ramchandran on their Instagram handles: @tanvilad93 @shlokh95You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

“Tan Coach called my dad and said to him, give me two years with this guy and he will make the Top 30! At that point it felt like a distant dream but within two years we were ranked #16 in the world!”goosebumps??Super special episode up this week with our childhood buddy-now turned doubles stalwart Chirag Shetty! Tune in to Round Seven as co-hosts Shlok Ramchandran and Tanvi Lad trace his journey in the world of professional badminton, chat about creating history at the Thailand Open Super 500 despite being badly injured and of-course all things ‘Shetty 2.0’! 😉😉You can talk to Chirag Shetty on Instagram: @chiragshettyYou can follow Tanvi Lad & Shlok Ramchandran on their Instagram handles: @tanvilad93 @shlokh95You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Tune in to Part two of this engaging conversation with the Knights @abhisheknayar and @dk00019 as we chat about all things IPL and fitness!PS: Who do you think won our #stalktheathlete challenge? 😉You can talk to Dinesh Karthik & Abhishek Nayar on:Instagram: @dk00019 @abhisheknayarTwitter: @DineshKarthik @abhisheknayar1You can follow Tanvi Lad & Shlok Ramchandran on their Instagram handles: @tanvilad93 @shlokh95You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

“Mentoring is a brain to pick, an ear to listen, and a push in the right direction”Who better to put this statement into perspective than the duo that seem to personify the mentor-mentee relationship!!Tune in to Part 1 of Round Six of The Millennial Athlete as co-hosts Shlok Ramchandran and Tanvi Lad chat with Dinesh Karthik about his journey from age-group cricket to the stalwart he is today, and life inside ‘the house of pain😜’ with mentor cum confidante Abhishek Nayar!!You can talk to Dinesh Karthik & Abhishek Nayar on:Instagram: @dk00019 @abhisheknayarTwitter: @DineshKarthik @abhisheknayar1You can follow Tanvi Lad & Shlok Ramchandran on their Instagram handles: @tanvilad93 @shlokh95You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Well, it’s no secret that a sportsman’s financial struggles are perpetual. Whether it’s coming up through the ranks or sustaining the extravagant lifestyle post retirement, the short lived career does have its set of cons!Tune in to Round Five of The Millennial Athlete, as co hosts Shlok Ramchandran and Tanvi Lad chat with Olympian and next-gen coach Anup Sridhar about his player to coach transition, the possibility of Badminton in India going pro and his mantra for dealing with ‘millennial’ students!!PS: His attacking game style seems to have rubbed off onto the rapid fire round, so stay tuned till the end!!You can find Anup Sridhar on:Instagram: @anupsridhar.kbaTwitter: @AnupSridharYou can follow Tanvi Lad & Shlok Ramchandran on their Instagram handles: @tanvilad93 @shlokh95You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Round four: ‘Miles to go before we sleep.. India’s journey towards becoming a sporting nation!How much do countries actually invest in Elite sport? Why do some countries win more medals than others? How do policy makers influence the success of their athletes? And most importantly ‘Why has India, a country abundant with sporting talent, always punched below its weight at the Olympics?’Tune in to Round four of The Millennial Athlete as co hosts Shlok Ramchandran and Tanvi Lad chat with Sport science expert Christopher Pedra to put into perspective the ingredients of an ideal, country-specific ‘Sport Management system’ that fuels Olympic level success!You can find Christopher Pedra on: @chrispedraptYou can follow Tanvi Lad & Shlok Ramchandran on their Instagram handles: @tanvilad93 @shlokh95 You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Elite Sport is definitely back with a bang!!Throwback to the start of the lockdown, when Olympic aspirants and the entire sporting ecosystem seemed to have been hit by an apocalypse!!Tune in to Round three of The Millennial Athlete, as co hosts Shlok Ramchandran and Tanvi Lad take us through the quarantine experiences of pro athletes, put into perspective the current economic scenario of world sport and also suggest a prospective blueprint for Sport 2.0- an all new version of Elite sport, in the post Covid world!!PS: We have a cameo from our favourite Ajay Jayram, all the way from the Bio bubble in Europe!You can follow Tanvi Lad & Shlok Ramchandran on their Instagram handles: @tanvilad93 @shlokh95You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

From picking up boxing to following the footsteps of her idol Mary Kom to trading punches, on and off the ring with her, Nikhat Zareen’s story is one of unflinching self-confidence and perseverance.Tune in to Round Two of The Millennial Athlete, as co-hosts Shlok Ramchandran and Tanvi Lad chat with millennial athlete Nikhat Zareen, about her feisty nature and pursuance of equal opportunity.. as she continues to challenge stereotypes👊You can follow Tanvi Lad & Shlok Ramchandran on their Instagram handles: @tanvilad93 @shlokh95You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Shlok Ramchandran and Tanvi Lad seek to decipher the unique ‘Millennial Code’! The stereotypes surrounding Millennials, as a generation are REAL and today’s pro athletes are a fitting reflection!Whether it’s venting that raw emotion on field, being highly driven by goal setting and achievement or voicing opinions on Twitter- it’s all part of the persona!Tune in to ‘Round one’ of The Millennial Athlete with Tanvi and Shlok, a unique ‘ball game’ (pun intended!) of, by and for our dear millennials!!You can follow Tanvi Lad & Shlok Ramchandran on their Instagram handles: @tanvilad93 @shlokh95You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

On ‘The Millennial Athlete’, pro badminton players and Co-hosts Tanvi Lad and Shlok Ramchandran , explore the secrets that distinguish Champions from great athletes, from the perspective of two millennials!!Listen to conversations with Top sportspersons across different sports and gain an insight into their beliefs on training, nutrition, match mindset and so much more!! After all success is a marathon and not a sprint!!Tune into the new episodes every Monday, starting from 26th October. You can follow Tanvi Lad & Shlok Ramchandran on their Instagram handles: @tanvilad93 @shlokh95You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/