IFSG unveils the ‘Stars of Tomorrow’, supports 13 promising young athletes

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Mary Kom, 6 times World Amateur Boxing Champion, felicitates and inspires the chosen athletes
Initiative launched in association with Dream11 Foundation and GoSports Foundation
Dream11 Foundation has pledged Rs.3 crores to support IFSG’s cause
The initiative is inspired by Indian Sports Ministry’s efforts, especially Khelo India, to promote sports in India
 by Rupali Kahar
Mumbai, December, 2018: The Indian Federation of Sports Gaming (IFSG), India's first sports gaming industry body committed to protect consumer interests through self-regulation, today launched its athlete support programme 'Stars of Tomorrow' (SOT). The programme has been created with an aim to identify and support India’s future sporting talent in diverse set non-mainstream sports such as Sailing, Squash, Tennis, Swimming and Golf to name a few. Athletes selected under the programme will be offered critical support towards the fulfilment of their sporting goals. 168 entries were received from across the country, and after a rigorous selection process led by GoSports, who are the ‘Implementation Partner’ of this initiative, 13 talented athletes have been selected to be a part of IFSG’s Stars of Tomorrow programme. Dream11 Foundation, the primary contributor to this programme, has pledged Rs.3 crores to support IFSG’s cause.
At the event, Shri.Bhushan Gagrani, Principal Secretary - Chief Minister's Office, Govt. of Maharashtra, Mary Kom, 6-time World Amateur Boxing Champion and Padma Bhushan Awardee; Prof. Ratnakar Shetty, ex-Chief Administration Officer - BCCI & Advisor – IFSG; Boria Majumdar, Cricket Historian; Harsh Jain, Director - Dream11 Foundation; John Loffhagen, President, IFSG; Deepthi Bopaiah, Executive Director - GoSports Foundation and Anand Ramachandran, CEO & Co-Founder Fantain, felicitated the talented athletes. The event also witnessed industry stalwarts discuss and dialogue on ‘Is India on its way to becoming a Sporting Powerhouse?’ bringing to the fore key requirements as well as opportunities ahead to support the sporting talent in India.

 Launching the Stars of Tomorrow programme, John Loffhagen, President, IFSG, said, “Inspired by the Indian Sports Ministry’s efforts and initiatives, IFSG wants to facilitate and contribute towards building India as a great sporting nation. Being a part of the sports ecosystem, we feel it is our responsibility to enable the overall growth of sports and provide specific support to deserving athletes at an individual level.”
Talking about the association with the initiative, Harsh Jain, Director - Dream11 Foundation, said, “We are proud to support IFSG’s Stars of Tomorrow initiative as it resonates with our Foundation’s objective of contributing towards building India as an even greater sporting nation. We are inspired by the Indian Sports Ministry’s initiatives like Khelo India and look forward to many more such public-private partnerships.”
Speaking at the occasion, Shri.Bhushan Gagrani, Principal Secretary- Chief Minister's Office, Govt. of Maharashtra, said, “Public-private-partnerships will go a long way in promoting and growing the sports ecosystem in India. Any form of contribution & support from corporates, be it big or mid-sized, will help further the sports agenda of our country. The support being provided by IFSG & Dream11 Foundation will encourage these young athletes to achieve their full potential.”

 Felicitating the athletes at the event, Mary Kom, 6-time World Amateur Boxing Champion, said. “I am happy to be associated with IFSG’s initiative as I feel that for India to truly become a sporting nation and be seen as a strong contender in the international arena, support needs to be given not only for team sports but also to individual sports. IFSG’s Stars of Tomorrow is another welcome step towards achieving national goals.”
Commenting on the Stars of Tomorrow programme, Prof. Ratnakar Shetty, ex-Chief Administration Officer - BCCI & Advisor – IFSG, “Due to the consistent efforts and the rigorous campaign led by the Indian Sports Ministry over the last few years, we are seeing growing awareness and interest among Indians to follow and appreciate sportspersons. Through proper preparation, resources and sponsorship, talented athletes will get an opportunity to perform to the best of their potential.”

Commenting on the GoSports Foundation’s role as the implementation partner of SOT programme, Deepthi Bopaiah, Executive Director, GoSports Foundation said: "We are glad to be the implementation partner for IFSG’s Stars of Tomorrow programme which is a long-term athlete development initiative. We have selected athletes who have exhibited great performances and potential to excel and look forward to work with them on making a smooth transition to the senior level and represent India at the world stage."
 Athletes selected to the ‘Stars of Tomorrow’ Programme include:
Name
Sport
Age
Gender
City
Link to detailed profile
Viraj Ganapathy Madappa
Golf
20 years
Male
Kolkata  
http://sot.ifsg.in/athletes_profile/viraj-ganapathy-madappa/
Pranavi S Urs
Golf
15 years
Female
Mysore
http://sot.ifsg.in/athletes_profile/pranavi-s-urs/
Nethra Kumanan
Sailing
21 years
Female
Chennai
http://sot.ifsg.in/athletes_profile/nethra-kumanan/
Jaiveer Singh Dhillon
Squash
14 years
Male
New Delhi
http://sot.ifsg.in/athletes_profile/jaiveer-singh-dhillon/
Ananya Anil Dabke
Squash
14 years
Female
Thane
http://sot.ifsg.in/athletes_profile/ananya-anil-dabke/
Utkarsh Baheti
Squash
17 years
Male
Jaipur
http://sot.ifsg.in/athletes_profile/utkarsh-baheti/
Yash Fadte
Squash
17 years
Male
Goa
http://sot.ifsg.in/athletes_profile/yash-fadte/
Advait Page
Swimming
16 years
Male
Indore
http://sot.ifsg.in/athletes_profile/advait-page/
Khushi Dinesh
Swimming
15 years
Female
Bangalore
http://sot.ifsg.in/athletes_profile/khushi-dinesh/
Suvana C Baskar
Swimming
15 years
Female
Bangalore
http://sot.ifsg.in/athletes_profile/suvana-c-baskar/
Aryan Goveas
Tennis
20 years
Male
Mumbai
http://sot.ifsg.in/athletes_profile/aryan-zane-goveas/
Pranjala Yadlapalli
Tennis
19 years
Female
Hyderabad
http://sot.ifsg.in/athletes_profile/pranjala-yadlapalli/
Siddhant Jagdish Banthia
Tennis
18 years
Male
Pune
http://sot.ifsg.in/athletes_profile/siddhant-jagdish-banthia/

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