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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

In today’s episode, we’ll be talking about India’s performance at the Tokyo Olympics so far. We are also joined by Indian Olympian in pistol shooting, Prakash Nanjappa. Prakash competed at the Rio Olympics and is also an Arjuna Awardee. Other than discussing the Indian shooting team's performance at the Olympics so far, we also discuss what it takes and means to be an Olympian and competing with the best of the best. He also sheds light on how he overcame the limitation of a paralytic attack in his life and went onto lead an unlimited life.

And, in the spirit of a limitless life, this Special Olympics series is brought to you by Edelweiss Tokio Life Insurance, that perfectly embodies the notion of a life unlimited.

To mark the Opening Ceremony day of the Tokyo Olympics, we're announcing our Olympics Special series. In this series, we'll be joined by past and present olympians who will shed light on the journey to competing at the grandest stage in the world of sports - The Olympics, as we learn what it takes to overcome your fears and inhibitions and lead a life that's limitless.

In this episode, apart from highlighting some of India's Olympic Medal hopefuls, we also had the opportunity to host India's Skeet shooter, Mairaj Ahmad Khan. He is an Olympian, 7 times National Champion, World Cup medalist, Asian medalist, and is currently in Tokyo.

And, in the spirit of a limitless life, this Special Olympics series is brought to you by Edelweiss Tokio Life Insurance, that perfectly embodies the notion of a life unlimited.

In today’s episode, Niraj welcomes Canada’s skeleton athlete - Cassie Hawrysh. Cassie has had a very colorful and unique route to finding skeleton. She grew up competing in volleyball, then transitioned to heptathlon and then to discovering, almost by chance, skeleton. Cassie and Niraj talk about her meteoric rise in the sport, winning medals in the first 2-3 years at the World Cups and also what constitutes an ideal skeleton racer. They also dwell on what it means to be named as an alternate for the Olympics and how do so many athletes navigate that phase of their career.

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In today’s episode, we have our first-ever international Ice Hockey player - Doug Lynch. Doug started playing Ice Hockey at the age of 3 and won his first junior league at the age of 18, which is when he also got drafted into the NHL. After fulfilling his dream of playing in the NHL, albeit a very short stint, Doug moved base to Austria, where we played for EC Red Bull Salzburg, where we won three championships in 6 years. Niraj and Doug also discussed his latest venture, Zenkai Sports, which is also our sponsor.

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Zenkai Sports Partnership - "The Gifted?" is now sponsored by Zenkai Sports, the new disruptor in the performance apparel world. Zenkai utilises a brand-new technology that repels liquids, keeping you cooler during intense activity as the sweat evaporates naturally off your skin. This allows you to regulate body temperature easily and push yourself harder as Zenkai clothing harnesses the power of your sweat. Sweat is our friend, keep it on you! Zenkai Sports is also the only performance apparel company that is cotton-based. All of their gear is over 65% cotton with some pieces over 95%. Cotton is bio-degradable, feels great against your skin and is much better for our environment than synthetic-based apparel. Please go to www.zenkaisports.com to check out their cool range of products that can give you that extra boost in your performance, and while you are at it, use the code TGP20 for a 20% discount on your entire order.

In today’s episode, we welcome Ajax Amsterdam’s Goal Keeper, Nick Hengelman. Nick has had a very interesting career that has seen him play across multiple divisions in the Netherlands as well as a stint with Ajax’s sister club Ajax Cape Town. Nick and Niraj discuss his journey to turning pro despite starting relatively late. Nick also candidly sheds light on what kind of a perspective you need to have to be in the reserves or on the bench at a big club and still continue to approach the game with the right kind of a mindset, always bringing your best to the training ground and being patient for your chance to play. 

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Zenkai Sports Partnership - "The Gifted?" is now sponsored by Zenkai Sports, the new disruptor in the performance apparel world. Zenkai utilises a brand-new technology that repels liquids, keeping you cooler during intense activity as the sweat evaporates naturally off your skin. This allows you to regulate body temperature easily and push yourself harder as Zenkai clothing harnesses the power of your sweat. Sweat is our friend, keep it on you! Zenkai Sports is also the only performance apparel company that is cotton-based. All of their gear is over 65% cotton with some pieces over 95%. Cotton is bio-degradable, feels great against your skin and is much better for our environment than synthetic-based apparel. Please go to www.zenkaisports.com to check out their cool range of products that can give you that extra boost in your performance, and while you are at it, use the code TGP20 for a 20% discount off your entire order.