Gagan Narang Launches ‘House of Glory’ Podcast Featuring Indian Sports Heroes
Gagan Narang, a shooting legend and India’s Chef de Mission at the Paris Olympics 2024, has launched ‘House of Glory,’ a podcast series highlighting Indian sports icons and unsung heroes. The series aims to provide a platform for athletes and those working behind the scenes, like coaches and doctors, to share their stories.
“We are currently running the Olympic Series and it will go on till the end of the Para Olympic Games in Paris. We have Murlikant Petkar’s episode coming up and will also feature Olympic medallists Aman Sherawat, Swapnil Kusale and among other athletes,” said Narang, a Padma Shri awardee.
The podcast has already featured notable figures like legendary Indian wrestler KD Jadhav, Dronacharya Award-winning archery coach Sanjeeva Kumar Singh, former Indian shooter-turned-coach Deepali Deshpande, and veteran hockey coach Saina Nehwal. In their most recent episode, Olympic Bronze medal-winning shuttler Saina Nehwal spoke candidly about India’s growth in Olympic sports and her own career in badminton.
“It was a delight to feature Saina and listen to her hardships and her views on how we can evolve as a sporting nation. From my own experience at the Paris Olympics as the Chef de Mission, I felt like there is an army of professionals working behind the scenes to help athletes excel and often, we never get to hear about them or their role and the significant contributions they make in an athlete’s success. Our aim was to bring them to the fore through the House of Glory podcast,” added Narang.
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Gagan Narang -: Gagan Narang is a famous Indian shooter who has won many medals in international competitions. He is also known for helping other athletes.
House of Glory -: ‘House of Glory’ is the name of a podcast series. A podcast is like a radio show that you can listen to on the internet.
Podcast -: A podcast is an audio program that you can listen to on your phone or computer. It’s like a radio show but on the internet.
Chef de Mission -: Chef de Mission is a fancy term for the leader of a country’s team at the Olympics. Gagan Narang will be the leader for India at the Paris Olympics 2024.
Paris Olympics 2024 -: The Paris Olympics 2024 is a big sports event where athletes from all over the world will compete. It will be held in Paris, France in 2024.
Indian sports icons -: Indian sports icons are famous athletes from India who have achieved great success in sports. They are like sports heroes.
Unsung heroes -: Unsung heroes are people who do important work but don’t get much attention. In sports, this can be coaches, doctors, or other helpers.
KD Jadhav -: KD Jadhav was a famous Indian wrestler who won a bronze medal in the 1952 Olympics. He was one of India’s first Olympic medalists.
Saina Nehwal -: Saina Nehwal is a famous Indian badminton player. She has won many international tournaments and is very popular in India.
Para Olympic Games -: The Para Olympic Games are sports competitions for athletes with disabilities. They happen right after the regular Olympics.
