In this episode, Karthik speaks to Nethra Kumanan - The first Indian woman to qualify for the Olympics in sailing. Karthik speaks to Nethra about her childhood in Chennai, how she encountered the sport and became among the world's best in it. They speak about the intricacies of the sport, how it is tremendously tactical and physical and how her conditioning from learning Bharatanatyam actually helped her excel in her sport. Nethra also talks about the challenges she overcame in her journey - from how she battled mental stress, which prevented her from qualifying for the Rio Olympics to the economic challenges of pursuing a sport like sailing for a regular family and growing up as a woman athlete in India.

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