Team
THE TEAM
Top industry experts from sports and various fields collaborate to ensure smooth functioning at our sports academy, bringing a wealth of experience and knowledge for optimal operations.
ADVISORS
Our Advisors, with their vast expertise and experience, provide valuable insights and guidance, ensuring we remain at the forefront of sports training and education.
Shri Sandip Pradhan
Former Director General, Sports Authority of India
Shri Pullela Gopichand
Badminton Champion and Coach
Shri Viren Rasquinha
Former Hockey Team Captain CEO - OGQ
Shri Gagan Narang
Olympic Bronze Medallist in Shooting, Founder - Gun for Glory Vice President, IOA
Shri Cawas Billimoria
Former Olympian in Judo ( 1992 Olympics )
Dr Shrikant Iyengar
Leading Sports Physiotherapist
Cdr Rajesh Rajagopalan
Former CEO, TOPS, SAI CEO, Dani Sports Foundation
Shri Varun Mehta
Leading Industrialist & Sports Philanthropist
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Our Board of Directors bring visionary leadership, steering the academy towards excellence with strategic planning and a passion for sports development.
Shri Jalaj Dani
Leading Industrialist & Sports Philanthropist
Shri Dhanraj Nathwani
Leading Industrialist & Sports Philanthropist
Shri Dilip Thaker
Former Chief Information Officer (Gujrat); Retired IAS Officer
Shri Durgesh Agarwal
Leading Industrialist & Sports Philanthropist
OPERATIONS TEAM
Operations Team is the backbone of an organization, ensuring smooth processes and efficiency. They excel at problem solving and workflows to drive success.
Ronak Vora
Senior Operations Manager
Mayank Chourasia
Sports Manager
Aniket Patel
Sports Manager
Roshan Tiwari
Administrative Manager
Kapil Thakker
Manager - Community Sports
Nikunj Vig
Manager – Talent Scouting
Marmik Pandya
Project Manager (Khele Sanand)
Tamal Chatterjee
Coordinator - Talent Scouting
COACHES
Our Coaches are seasoned experts, committed to nurturing talent and fostering the growth of each athlete through personalized, innovative training methods.
Roshan Thapa
Fencing Coach
Wong Joo Park
Archery Coach (Korea)
D Bhavani Prasad
Fencing Coach
Velesko Dumitrov
Fencing Coach
Lal Krishan Baghel
Judo Coach
Lasha Kizilashvili
Judo Coach (Georgia)
Aakash Thakor
Judo Coach
Prateek Khatri
Judo Coach
Zeel Patel
Shooting Coach
Jeevan Rai
Shooting Coach
Dheeraj Malik
Archery Assistant Coach
Deepak Malik
Archery Head Coach
Rajender Prasad
Equestrian Instructor
Dumitrov Veselko
Head Coach - Epee (Fencing)
sPORTS SCIENCE
Our Sports Science Members apply the latest research and technology to optimize athlete performance, health, and recovery, ensuring a scientific approach to training and development.
Eric Hollingsworth
High Performance Director
Ashwini Kumar Patel
Assistant Strength & Conditioning
Lavanya Sirsikar
Strength & Conditioning Head
Prajwal Moolya
Assistant Strength & Conditioning
Pooja Agath
Assistant Strength & Conditioning
Shivangi Prajapati
Assistant Physiotherapist
Dr Hardik Patel
Head Physiotherapist
Kalna Shukla
Sports Psychologist
Disha Shah
Assistant Physiotherapist
Dr Shaival Dalal
Sports Medicine Doctor
Aditi Dasondi
Assistant Physiotherapist
Krishna Wala
Sports Nutritionist
Sangeetha Sree
Sports Nutritionist
Giriraj Chaudhary
Masseur
Bhagwati Kakadia
Masseur
Arnab Das
Performance Manager
Ronak Sudan
Data Analyst
Deexak Bhatt
Physician - Integrative Medicine
Pranjal Joshi
Assistant Physiotherapist
Our sports academy is enriched by the involvement of top industry experts, including Olympian athletes, international coaches, sports management professionals, and sports science experts. Their diverse experience and world-class expertise ensure smooth functioning and high standards. These professionals bring valuable insights into training, athlete development, and sports administration, creating a dynamic environment for holistic growth.
Their collective knowledge shapes our academy into a hub of excellence, where aspiring athletes receive mentorship and training at par with global best practices.
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Vijayi Bharat Sports Academy,
Sanskardham Campus, Road,
Ghuma, Godhavi, Gujarat – 382115