Top 10 Most Inspiring TEDx Talks for Every Sports Lover-Sports Blog-IISM Mumbai

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Top 10 Most Inspiring TEDx Talks for Every
Sports Lover
Have you ever wondered how athletes stay cool
under pressure? What are some qualities that set
these athletes apart? What routines do they
follow to achieve their goals? What strategies do
these athletes employ to get past failures,
injuries, or temporary setbacks? These are some
of the questions that usually keep budding
athletes up at night. If you are looking for
answers to these questions and want an expert
opinion, then there is no better place to look
than TEDx and the reputed speakers who share
their insights. There are multiple Sports TEDx
Talks where visionaries, legends, and athletes
have answered these questions and many more.
These athletes have addressed the paradigm shift
seen in the world of sports and the potential
future it has for ambitious sports lovers. So, to
keep all sports aficionados inspired and
motivated, we have chosen 10 compelling,
motivational, and inspiring TEDx Talks that are a
must-watch for every sports fan. These talks are
guaranteed to motivate, captivate, and encourage
you to improve your performance, boost your
confidence, and tell you how to become a CHAMPION.
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• Are athletes really getting faster, better,
  stronger? by David Epstein
• If we take a closer look at the athletic
  performance of the past and present, it seems
  like humans have gotten faster, better, and
  stronger in every way. However, David has an
  interesting thought that will make you evaluate
  everything you know about sports and the
  performance of athletes.
• Journey of an Athlete by Hima Das
• Hima Das, the 22-year-old Indian sprinter from
  Assam, is known as The Dhing Express. She set
  the current Indian National Record in the 400m
  with a time of 50.79 seconds and became the
  first Indian woman and the first Indian athlete
  to win a gold medal in any format in a global
  track event at the IAAF World U20 Championships
  with a time of 51.46 seconds. In this video, she
  talks about how hard work can be transformed into
  success through devotion.
• Sports Management- A Goldmine of Opportunities
  by Nilesh Kulkarni
• Even the top athletes, without exception, are
  sometimes forced to retire at a young age. Watch
  how this boy from Dombivli turned his dream of
  becoming an international cricketer a reality,
  his eventual retirement, and his subsequent
  triumph in another sports career. Nilesh
  Kulkarnipasses on crucial life lessons from his
  time as a cricketer and talks at length about
  what went into establishing Indias pioneer
  sports management education institute after his
  retirement.
• Making India a Global Sports Powerhouse by
  Mustafa Ghouse
• In this video, the CEO of JSW Sports, Mustafa
  Ghouse, shares his dream of building India into
  a global sports powerhouse. He talked about his
  experience building a platform to help India
  become the next emerging leader in the sporting
  world.

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squad, explain how science can transform the
world of sports. She answered frequently asked
questions such as Which sport should my child
participate in? and How does Michael Phelps
always win the Olympics? 6. Sports in
Education by Yash Shrotriya Born in Bangalore,
India, and raised in Manila, Kuala Lumpur, and
most recently, Saudi Arabia, Yash is a freshman
at AIS-R. He enjoys reading novels and
non-fiction history, plays drums and trumpets,
and is an active member of his school band. With
a passion for sports such as swimming,
badminton, tennis, basketball, and volleyball,
Yash is involved in a variety of communities,
including the Manta Rays Swim Team, Model United
Nations, and the TED-Ed Club, as well as
representing his school in track and field,
volleyball, badminton, and swimming teams. Watch
him as he explains why sports should also be
considered an excellent career option.

• The rise of cricket, the rise of India by
  Harsha Bhogle
• Cricket analyst Harsha Bhogle compares the
  astonishing debut of fast-paced 20-20 cricket to
  the emergence of modern India. He traces the
  history of the game from its humble English
  roots to todays world of celebrity owners and
  million-dollar player contracts.
• Sports Psychology- inside the Mind of champion
  athletes by Martin Hagger
• Martin Hagger is aCurtin University Professor of
  Psychology. His specialties include social,
  health, sport, and exercise psychology. He is
  participating in a number of national and
  international research initiatives focusing on
  motivation and behavioral modification.
• In this video, Martin gives an overview of the
  techniques that elite athletes use to mentally
• prepare for their sport, the details of the
  scientific research into these techniques, how
  these techniques work, and how competitive
  athletes and coaches can use the techniques to
  maximize performance.

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9. One In A Million by Suresh Raina Suresh
Raina has dominated the cricket pitch since his
international debut at 19, and hes amassed a
slew of records and honours since then. In this
video, he talks about his early days and how he
recovered from his injuries and trained hard to
be in the Playing 11. He was a vital part of
Team Indias World Cup victory in 2011. Rainas
IPL accomplishments include scoring the most
runs in the competition and winning the league
with the Chennai Super Kings team. Off the
pitch, he founded the Gracia Raina charity, which
works closely with poor mothers and children to
address health difficulties.
10. How Women Can Make A Career in Sports by
Vaidehi Vaidya Vaidehi Vaidya, Founder MD of
Women in Sports, discusses her findings and
teaches women how to pursue a career in sports.
She does this by conducting thorough research on
the challenges that women face while entering
the world of professional sports. Check out this
years India sports budget for 202324 to learn
more about how seriously the government is
expressing an interest in sports to greater
heights. So, there you have it, folks. The 10
most inspiring TEDx Talks on sports that have the
potential to change your perspective on sports
and life. Which speakers TEDx Talk inspired you
the most? Do you have any other talks that youd
like to add to the list?