All posts tagged: GoSports

Rainmatter boost for GoSports Foundation mission

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GoSports Foundation, a pioneering force in Indian sports, has partnered with Rainmatter, a venture fund by Zerodha to support companies working in the area of health, climate and finance. The partnership marks a significant milestone in the foundation’s quest to support India’s athletes and build the national sports ecosystem with capacity, funding and systems. Rainmatter’s grant will enable GoSports Foundation to focus on enhanced systems and processes, leadership development and legacy-building projects that will drive forward organisational effectiveness and the momentum towards its mission of enabling sports excellence. Speaking at the launch, Deepthi Bopaiah, CEO of GoSports Foundation said, “We are delighted to have Rainmatter as our partner. The Rainmatter team’s belief in our work reinforces our belief in the importance of sport in the nation-building process and motivates us to jointly create a lasting legacy of sports excellence in India.” Rainmatter has been a strong advocate of building a “Fitter India”, with this partnership with GoSports Foundation, their commitment to promoting sports and fitness at all levels is further solidified. Nithin Kamath, Founder & …

Nandan Kamath on Navigating Legal Challenges in the Indian Sports Arena

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The country’s sports industry is expanding, but it also has issues of its own that need to be addressed. Among them are betting, doping, and gender inequality. In an exclusive conversation with The Bridge, Co-Founder of Sports and Society Accelerator, Founder of GoSports Foundation and Principal Lawyer at LawNK, Nandan Kamath addresses these topics. Nandan Kamath has a deep passion for sports and has contributed significantly to the development of sports in India. He captained the Karnataka Junior cricket team before pursuing his LLM at Harvard Law School. His deep understanding of the industry and the legal aspects has led him to write the book – ‘Boundary Lab: Inside the Global Experiment Called Sport.’ Gender equality is an increasingly important topic in all fields, including sports. The binary categorization of males and females in sports and its effects on inclusion, fairness, and gender fluidity are at the centre of the discussion. “When you talk to children, the first thing they will say is I’m a boy, I’m a girl, before any other form of identity,” …

Hyundai Motors along with GoSports invites applications for Para-Sports Program

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In a path-breaking initiative to promote and help para-sports, GoSports Foundation in partnership with Hyundai Motor India Foundation has launched the Samarth Para-Sports Program. The program is designed to provide a comprehensive platform for para-athletes to engage and excel in sports. The program will identify deserving para-athletes, enable structured all-rounded support, and give them the tools to succeed in their sport and beyond. The program aims to support Indian para-athletes in the following sports – Para Athletics, Para Swimming, Para-Badminton, Wheelchair Tennis, Para Archery, and Para-Cycling to promote inclusivity, foster a culture of innovation, and bring impact in the para-sports ecosystem to inspire the nation. Post Tokyo Paralympics, Para Sports has been on a constant rise in India with more achievements at the International level. From Sheetal Devi becoming the world’s number one Para-Archer in the compound category to Palak Kohli winning a medal at the BWF World Championships, the rise has been phenomenal. The Indian contingent at the 2023 Asian Para Games won a total of 111 medals surpassing their able-bodied counterparts. Recently, the …