Breaking Barriers: Amit Saroha, India's Top Para-Athlete Attributes Success To Tailored Performance Training

India's remarkable performance at the 2024 Paris Paralympics, where athletes secured a historic 29 medals, marks a transformative era in para-sports. From the lone silver won by Girisha N. Gowda at the 2012 London Games to this triumph, the leap underscores not only the athletes' resilience but also the significant role of tailored performance training. Arjuna awardee Amit Kumar Saroha, one of India's top Para athletes and the first quadriplegic to represent India at a Paralympic Games, who trained at Invictus Performance Lab, attests to the lab's impact: "Invictus Performance Lab has been instrumental in my journey. The tailored training programs, cutting-edge technology, and supportive environment helped me push my limits and achieve my goals. It's a game-changer for para-athletes, empowering us to compete at the highest level."

Gosports Foundation played a vital role in facilitating Amit Saroha's transformative training journey by organizing and enabling his training stint at Invictus Performance Lab. Through their proactive support and coordination, the Foundation has once again demonstrated their commitment to empowering India's para-athletes with world-class training opportunities.

Saroha adds, "The challenges of training a para-athlete are immense. The training center first needs to have a deep understanding of the disability of the athlete and accordingly design science-based structured training programs to enable the athlete to compete in the international arena."

Bengaluru's Invictus Performance Lab, led by Varun Shetty, has become a hub for athletes, offering structured and science-driven training programs. Shetty emphasizes that specialized training for para-athletes is not merely an adaptation of traditional