In Episode 9 of Mind Over Medals — News9 Sports' podcast on everything that goes on inside the mind of athletes — we talk to swimmer Sajan Prakash, who became the first Indian swimmer ever to go under the A qualification mark for the Olympics. Sajan spoke about the mental block that existed in Indian swimming and his own mental challenges when he was injured.

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If you or anyone you know is feeling suicidal or having suicidal thoughts, help is available through mental health helplines. You can call all on 9152987821 or Aasra at 9820466726. You can also find both these numbers in our show notes at the bottom.
The IOC'S Mental Health Working Group has also developed a Mental Health Recognition Tool called SMHRT-1 to help athletes or their entourage members recognise mental health symptoms or disorders among athletes. Please note that the tool is just to recognise symptoms. Entourage members shouldn't attempt to diagnose athletes’ mental health without the appropriate training needed to do so.
link: https://bit.ly/3GjflVo

In Episode 8 of Mind Over Medals — News9 Sports' podcast on everything that goes on inside the mind of athletes — cricketer Robin Uthappa opens up about a phase in his life when he was ready to quit the sport and move to a different country to get away from the turmoil within his mind. At one stage, he even contemplated suicide. In this conversation, he speaks about how he got better and came out of depression. He also talks about why the IPL's auction system needs to be rethought and how cricketers in India start determining their self-worth by how much money a team is willing to spend on them.

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode contains descriptions about suicidal contemplation. Listener discretion is advised.

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If you or anyone you know is feeling suicidal or having suicidal thoughts, help is available through mental health helplines. You can call all on 9152987821 or Aasra at 9820466726. You can also find both these numbers in our show notes at the bottom.
The IOC'S Mental Health Working Group has also developed a Mental Health Recognition Tool called SMHRT-1 to help athletes or their entourage members recognise mental health symptoms or disorders among athletes. Please note that the tool is just to recognise symptoms. Entourage members shouldn't attempt to diagnose athletes’ mental health without the appropriate training needed to do so.
link: https://bit.ly/3GjflVo

In Episode 7 of Mind Over Medals — News9 Sports' podcast on everything that goes on inside the mind of athletes — we speak with Tokyo Paralympics bronze medallist Sharad Kumar. Since returning from Tokyo, Sharad has been battling the question 'what now?' Despite that, he has continued training as he tries to figure out what to do after his career ends. In this interview, he talks about post-Paralympic blues, the anxiety he went through after testing positive for a banned substance ahead of the London Paralympics, why he 'ran away' to Ukraine, and the things he has had to endure as a physically challenged athlete in India.  

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If you or anyone you know is feeling suicidal or having suicidal thoughts, help is available through mental health helplines. You can call all on 9152987821 or Aasra at 9820466726. You can also find both these numbers in our show notes at the bottom.
The IOC'S Mental Health Working Group has also developed a Mental Health Recognition Tool called SMHRT-1 to help athletes or their entourage members recognise mental health symptoms or disorders among athletes. Please note that the tool is just to recognise symptoms. Entourage members shouldn't attempt to diagnose athletes’ mental health without the appropriate training needed to do so.
link: https://bit.ly/3GjflVo

n Episode 6 of Mind Over Medals — News9 Sports' podcast on everything that goes on inside the mind of athletes — we speak with former World No 1 Ronjan Sodhi. 10 years ago, the shotgun specialist was touted to be one of India's best bets to win a medal at London 2012. But in the middle of his competition, something happened at the range that caused him to get 'the shivers'. In this conversation, Sodhi opens up about the incident, the aftermath and how he coped with the heartbreak of missing out on a medal at London 2012.  

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If you or anyone you know is feeling suicidal or having suicidal thoughts, help is available through mental health helplines. You can call all on 9152987821 or Aasra at 9820466726. You can also find both these numbers in our show notes at the bottom.
The IOC'S Mental Health Working Group has also developed a Mental Health Recognition Tool called SMHRT-1 to help athletes or their entourage members recognise mental health symptoms or disorders among athletes. Please note that the tool is just to recognise symptoms. Entourage members shouldn't attempt to diagnose athletes’ mental health without the appropriate training needed to do so.
link: https://bit.ly/3GjflVo

In Episode 5 of Mind Over Medals — News9 Sports' podcast on everything that goes on inside the mind of athletes — we speak with arguably India's greatest Olympian, PV Sindhu. The shuttler spoke to us about how she dealt with the expectations of others, particularly since she sometimes cops flak even after winning a silver medal. She also spoke to us about she guards against finish-line syndrome and post-Olympic blues.

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If you or anyone you know is feeling suicidal or having suicidal thoughts, help is available through mental health helplines. You can call all on 9152987821 or Aasra at 9820466726. You can also find both these numbers in our show notes at the bottom. The IOC'S Mental Health Working Group has also developed a Mental Health Recognition Tool called SMHRT-1 to help athletes or their entourage members recognise mental health symptoms or disorders among athletes. Please note that the tool is just to recognise symptoms. Entourage members shouldn't attempt to diagnose athletes’ mental health without the appropriate training needed to do so. Link: https://bit.ly/3GjflVo

In Episode 4 of Mind Over Medals — News9 Sports' podcast on everything that goes on inside the mind of athletes — we speak with shooter Anjum Moudgil. Besides being one of the country's top rifle shooters, Moudgil is also a student of sports psychology. In this searingly honest conversation, she talks about the four recent cases of suicides among young shooters, why parents need to stop pressuring their kids, the post-Olympic blues she experienced after returning from Tokyo and a lot more.

If you or anyone you know is feeling suicidal or having suicidal thoughts, help is available through mental health helplines. You can call all on 9152987821 or Aasra at 9820466726. You can also find both these numbers in our show notes at the bottom. The IOC'S Mental Health Working Group has also developed a Mental Health Recognition Tool called SMHRT-1 to help athletes or their entourage members recognise mental health symptoms or disorders among athletes. Please note that the tool is just to recognise symptoms. Entourage members shouldn't attempt to diagnose athletes’ mental health without the appropriate training needed to do so. link: https://bit.ly/3GjflVo

In Episode 3 of Mind Over Medals — News9 Sports' podcast on everything that goes on inside the mind of athletes — we interview Indian football captain Sunil Chhetri, who is currently in quarantine with the rest of his Bengaluru FC teammates inside the bio-secure bubble for the Indian Super League. In this candid conversation, he opens up about the difficulties of spending months at a stretch in sports bio bubbles, the pressures of playing on the big stage, learning how to tune out the constant criticism and a lot more.

If you or anyone you know is feeling suicidal or having suicidal thoughts, help is available through mental health helplines. You can call all on 9152987821 or Aasra at 9820466726. You can also find both these numbers in our show notes at the bottom. The IOC'S Mental Health Working Group has also developed a Mental Health Recognition Tool called SMHRT-1 to help athletes or their entourage members recognise mental health symptoms or disorders among athletes. Please note that the tool is just to recognise symptoms. Entourage members shouldn't attempt to diagnose athletes’ mental health without the appropriate training needed to do so. Link: https://bit.ly/3GjflVo

In Episode 2 of Mind Over Medals — News9 Sports' podcast on everything that goes on inside the mind of athletes — we interview cue sports legend Pankaj Advani and his brother Shree Advani, who in his distinguished career as a sports psychologist has worked with some of the biggest names in Indian sport. While Pankaj opened about how he manages to find his mental equilibrium despite all the noise in the background, Shree talked about the issues sports psychologists face in India and also how he gets athletes to conquer what he calls 'The Finish Line Syndrome'.

If you or anyone you know is feeling suicidal or having suicidal thoughts, help is available through mental health helplines. You can call all on 9152987821 or Aasra at 9820466726. You can also find both these numbers in our show notes at the bottom.

The IOC'S Mental Health Working Group has also developed a Mental Health Recognition Tool called SMHRT-1 to help athletes or their entourage members recognise mental health symptoms or disorders among athletes. Please note that the tool is just to recognise symptoms. Entourage members shouldn't attempt to diagnose athletes’ mental health without the appropriate training needed to do so.

link: https://bit.ly/3GjflVo