Sheetal Devi, Neeraj Chopra All Set To Kick Off Fit India Champions Podcast Series

A flagship programme of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, the Fit India Mission is all set to launch the 'Fit India Champions' podcast series. It is being launched in partnership with GOQii, a major stakeholder in the fitness sector that proactively manages health through its digital and multimedia technology. An innovative series that showcases the remarkable accomplishments and inspiring stories of India's sporting heroes, the episodes start from January 27. The sensational armless archer Sheetal Devi, who took the 2023 Asian Para Games in Hangzhou by storm with her gold-winning feat on debut, will feature in the opening episode.

"I train for 6-7 hours every day, starting my day with stretching the bow and then start playing matches with my brother and sister. My inner mantra is 'koshish karne walon ki kabhi haar nahi hoti' and this helps me to win the matches," revealed the Jammu archer.

World and Olympic javelin champion Neeraj Chopra, who will be No. 2 in this enviable list of speakers, has revealed unknown sides from his professional career and the twists and turns in his life as a youngster. One of the fittest athletes in the world, Chopra talks about the goodness of a heathy lifestyle and how it helps the mind to perform at its peak.

Stressing on the need for fitness, Chopra said: "The Hon'ble Prime Minister of India has given the clarion call of 'Fitness ki dose, aadha ghanta roz', but you can go beyond the training time of 30 minutes a day. It depends on the needs of your body and that needs to be done with proper balance and not overworking your body." Chopra's episode will be aired on February 10.

The 10-part series, full of intimate and insightful conversations, has been hosted by Shrimati Ekta