Srihari achieved the Olympics B qualification standard in 100m backstroke at the FINA World Junior Championships in 2019 with a national mark of 54.69s. Srihari Nataraj did not dive into a pool for five months last year. There was a time when the youngster was pleading with authorities to open the swimming pools, at least for those preparing for Tokyo Olympics qualification, as he saw training restart in most other sports post lockdown. What he has been aiming for is the A qualification timing of 53.85s which will give him a direct entry into Tokyo. The fact that no Indian swimmer has ever achieved an ‘A’ qualification timing for the Olympics shows the enormity of the job at hand. But the 20-year-old from Bengaluru--one of the most talented swimmers India has ever seen–knows his potential. Listen to him on the Podcast Guts Glory Gumption – The voice of Indian Sports with Rica Roy on the RedFM India App

Srihari achieved the Olympics B qualification standard in 100m backstroke at the FINA World Junior Championships in 2019 with a national mark of 54.69s. Srihari Nataraj did not dive into a pool for five months last year. There was a time when the youngster was pleading with authorities to open the swimming pools, at least for those preparing for Tokyo Olympics qualification, as he saw training restart in most other sports post lockdown. What he has been aiming for is the A qualification timing of 53.85s which will give him a direct entry into Tokyo. The fact that no Indian swimmer has ever achieved an &lsquo;A&rsquo; qualification timing for the Olympics shows the enormity of the job at hand. But the 20-year-old from Bengaluru--one of the most talented swimmers India has ever seen&ndash;knows his potential. Listen to him on the Podcast Guts Glory Gumption &ndash; The voice of Indian Sports with Rica Roy on the RedFM India App

There are many kids in India who grow up with the dream of an Olympic podium, few touch that finish line, but their journey is exciting- it is a road of highs and lows. In our all new podcast series GUTS, GLORY, GUMPTION, the Indian Sports story we bring you voices of athletes who live each day dreaming of sporting glory, of being a hero; they speak about bounceback post Covid and how they are preparing to make not just this year, but the decade a memorable one for Indian Sports.  

There are many kids in India who grow up with the dream of an Olympic podium, few touch that finish line, but their journey is exciting- it is a road of highs and lows. In our all new podcast series GUTS, GLORY, GUMPTION, the Indian Sports story we bring you voices of athletes who live each day dreaming of sporting glory, of being a hero; they speak about bounceback post Covid and how they are preparing to make not just this year, but the decade a memorable one for Indian Sports.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Guts Glory Gumption - The Voice of Indian Sports with Rica Roy Podcast

Covid-19 led to the postponement of the Olympic Games, but the year 2021 is all set for the Games. The Olympic torch relay has begun and so we turn our focus to Sports and Sportspeople who are training to hit their peak. Some of them are in bio-bubbles, others in training centres, academies; some others preparing for podium finish in non-Olympic disciplines. NDTV's Deputy Editor Rica Roy is in conversation with 30 of these prolific performers- able-bodied, para & special athletes, who are in their quest for glory, on our podcast series GUTS GLORY GUMPTION, The Voices of Indian Sports 

Covid-19 led to the postponement of the Olympic Games, but the year 2021 is all set for the Games. The Olympic torch relay has begun and so we turn our focus to Sports and Sportspeople who are training to hit their peak. Some of them are in bio-bubbles, others in training centres, academies; some others preparing for podium finish in non-Olympic disciplines. NDTV's Deputy Editor Rica Roy is in conversation with 30 of these prolific performers- able-bodied, para &amp; special athletes, who are in their quest for glory, on our podcast series GUTS GLORY GUMPTION, The Voices of Indian Sports&nbsp;