The Sports Communique IISM Newsletter October 2021
                     THE  SPORTS COMMUNIQUE
IISM’s OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER
Oct 2021
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Oct 2021
MR. NILESH KULKARNI  
FELICITATED BY MAHARASHTRA'S GOVERNOR
FOR HIS CONTRIBUTION IN SPORTS & 
SPORTS EDUCATION
It was an absolute euphoria to witness Mr. Nilesh Kulkarni, Founder Director- IISM getting  
felicitated by the hands of Shri. Bhagat Singh Koshyari, Hon. Governor of Maharashtra. 
Mr.  Kulkarni recieved this honour for his contribution to Sports and Sports Education at 
the Black  Cat Car Rally 'Sudarshan Bharat Parikrama' of the National Security Guard 
(NSG).
Mr. Kulkarni for more than eleven years has been contributing to the Sports Industry by  
training and proffering competent Sports Management professionals who are working  
towards making India a sporting superpower.
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Oct 2021
TEAM IISM INTERACTING WITH
DR. NARINDER DHRUV BATRA- PRESIDENT OF  
THE INDIAN OLYMPIC ASSOCIATION
It was an absolute pleasure for team IISM to meet and interact with Dr. Narinder Dhruv 
Batra,  President of the Indian Olympic Association, President of International Hockey 
Federation  (FIH) and an International Olympic Committee member.
Dr. Batra is a proficient figure in the Indian sporting ecosystem. Under his leadership, 
athletes  get fair chance to showcase their talent and win #medals for our country. Dr. 
Batra guided  Team IISM on various points. We applaud Dr. Batra for his diligence and 
wish him good  health, always.
Also present was, Shri. Namdev Shirgaonkar, Secretary General of Maharashtra Olympic  
Association and Joint Secretary- Indian Olympic Association. Mr. Shirgaonker interacted 
with  Team IISM and we'd like to extend our wishes for his new elevation in the Sports 
Industry.
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Oct 2021
Mr. NILESH KULKARNI AT
THE GOVERNING BOARD MEETING OF  
INTERNATIONAL SPORTS UNIVERSITY, PUNE
Elated to see Mr. Nilesh Kulkarni, Founder Director- IISM, as a member of the Governing  
Board of the International Sports University, Balewadi, Pune, Maharashtra. The university 
 aims to make India a sporting superpower.
Mr. Kulkarni is a former international cricketer who is transforming his on-field experience 
 in carving a niche for young sports aspirants.
The members of the council also involve Shri. Sunil Kedar, Minister of Sports, Youth  
Affairs and Welfare, Mr. Rahul Bose, actor and former rugby player, Mr. Henry Menezes,  
former Indian Footballer, Prof. Ratnakar Shetty, Veteran Cricket Administrator, Dr. Anjali  
Thakre, Principal- Shivaji Sharirik Shikshan Mahavidyalaya, Amravati, Ms. Anjali Bhagwat, 
 Olympian and former Indian shooter, Dr. Vidya Yeravdekar, Pro Chancellor at Symbiosis  
International University, Mr. Omprakash Bakoria, Maharashtra Sports Commissioner and  
IAS Vandana Krishna, Additional Chief Secretary-School Education & Sports,  
Maharashtra.
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Oct 2021
INDIAN HOCKEY HEROES AT IISM
IISM was elated as the Indian Hockey heroes graced our campus recently. Manpreet 
Singh-  Captain of the Indian Hockey team along with Harmanpreet Singh & Lalit Kumar 
visited us.  These heroes were hosted by Mr. Nilesh Kulkarni, Founder Director- IISM.
Their presence exhilarated the campus. IISM students got a golden opportunity to interact 
 one-on-one with these young players. We discussed about Indian Sports and the 
comeback  of hockey in India with the team's splendid performance at the 2020 Tokyo 
Olympics. These  boys brought India a medal from the Olympics after 4 decades, making 
history and inspiring  the future generation at large.
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Oct 2021
FOUNDATION WEEK 2021-22
OUR FOUNDER DIRECTOR ADDRESSING THE FUTURE SPORTS MANAGEMENT AT IISM
The end of August 2021 marked the beginning of a new journey for our students of 
Bachelor's  Degree in Sports Management, Master's Degree in Sports Management and 
PGP Batch  2021-22. On day one of the Foundation Week 2021-22, IISM acquainted 
them with the world  of sports through interactions and learning.
Mr. Nilesh Kulkarni, Founder Director IISM, addressed the students and encouraged them 
to  pursue their dreams with dedication. Mr. Kulkarni quoted a saying of Dr. APJ Abdul 
Kalam,  “FAIL” First Attempt In Learning”. He stated that the students should make 
attempts to fly high  and face all the challenges with courage. With words of 
encouragement, Mr. Kulkarni wished  the best to the future Sports Management 
professionals from IISM.
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Oct 2021
FOUNDATION WEEK 2021-22
FOR FUTURE SPORTS MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONALS FROM IISM
IISM invited Ms. Aditi Sunil Tatkare, Minister of Maharashtra State for Sports and Youth  
Affairs, as the Chief Guest of the Foundation Week programme. Ms Aditi shared insights 
on  the workings & structure of the Sports Federation in the state.
Mr. Nilesh Kulkarni, Founder Director IISM, addressed the students and encouraged them 
to  pursue their dreams with dedication. Ms. Rasika Kulkarni, Co-Founder & MD- IISM, 
touched  upon the vision and mission of our institute and apprised that the students 
should be ready to  break the barriers.
Mr. Amit Gupte, Chief Operating- IISM, introduced the students with team IISM and 
guided  them with diverse processes at IISM. Mr. Amitava Pal, Associate Dean- IISM, 
apprised about  the rapidly growing sports industry and how the sector will continue to 
flourish.
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Oct 2021
FOUNDATION WEEK 2021-22
OUR ERUDITE SPEAKERS:
Mr. AMOLE GUPTE, Director, Actor, Screenwriter
Mr. HIREN PANDIT, former CEO- SE TransStadia Limited
Mr. PUSHPENDRA GARG, Former Enterprise Class Sailing World Champion, Asian 
 Games Bronze Medalist 1990 & 1994, Arjuna & Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna awardee
Mr. SHISHIR HATTANGADI, CEO of Baroda Cricket Association
Mr. NAVIN FERNANDES, Executive Vice President - Twenty First Century Media (TCM 
 Sports)
Mr. KIRAN NOOJIBAIL, Co-Founder and Head of Esports at Newgen Gaming Private 
 Limited
Mr. RITWIK BHATTACHARYA, Indian Squash Legend and Founder, Head Coach-  
Squash Temple and Real Training Academy
Mr. CHARU SHARMA, Co-Founder- Pro Kabaddi League
Mr. RAMESH KUMAR, Store Leader at Decathlon Sports Limited
Mr. YUVRAJ WALMIKI, Indian hockey player, recipient of Shiv Chatrapati Award
Alumni interaction: Varun Singh-Co-Founder, RaC Rides , Rohit Verma- Former Sports 
 Manager at Andhra Cricket Association, Bhushan Malani and Anurag Patwardhan
Existing student interaction: Kaustubh, Saurav, Sanchit, Amogh, Srushti, Parth
The sessions were well moderated by IISM students: Saurav Vats, Shruti 
Yawalkar,  Ronak Kedia, Sanchit Desai, Amay Verma, Srushti Bharambe, Parth 
Rathor, Amogh  Bodas, Kaustubh Bhogle, Omkar Acharya, Khushi Deshmukh.
Thank you to all our speakers for sharing their invaluable insights with our students in an 
 important juncture of their lives.
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Oct 2021
RISING SPORTS STARS OF INDIA
IISM students breathe sports and are staunch sports enthusiasts. Our students come from various fields 
of  expertise as well as are active sports players from club, state, national and international level. Here 
are some  of our students who are no less but rising stars of India.
NOEL CHIKODI DHRUV KANADE SHRADDHA CHOPRA VANSH CHAWLA
Hockey Player Football Player Badminton Player Cricketer
MOHAMMAD HASAN YAVNIKA JAIN VINITH DEVADIGA
Cricketer Squash Player Footballer
MOHAMMED MEMON HRIDAYA JOSHI MEET JOSHI NEEYA SACHDEVA
Speed Skater Footballer Karate Player Tennis Player
You can read about journey of our students on IISM's social media platforms. More stories to come.
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Oct 2021
Sports in India has entered a golden period, promising of a magnificent future for the 
country.  With the recent performances of the athletes at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, we 
can be rest  assured that the sports sector is blooming big-time. India's medal tally at the 
quadrennial  event is a testimony that many sports in India have reborn and we will 
witness an upswing of  the sector.
With every medal India has won at the Olympics, the need for Sports Management in the  
industry have increased manifolds. After all, every sport need management. With formal  
Sports Management education, one can explore avenues better and carve a path in the  
industry.
Here are the reasons why sports lovers should consider studying Sports Management 
 to make a career in Sports right away:
1. A career path fueled with passion
Sports Industry welcomes individuals who breathe sports and are willing to contribute to 
the  flourishment of the sector with their skills. A Sorts Management professionals doesn't  
necessarily have to be an athlete, she/he can be someone who ardently follows sports. 
This  helps professionals to understand the scenario and work dynamics better. Moreover, 
it is a  dream career path for sports lovers as they get to stay connected to the sector 
forever.
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Oct 2021
Indians celebrated the 2020 Tokyo Olympics no less than a festival from 23rd July to 8th 
August  2021. After all, we had waited an additional year for this quadrennial event. India 
had sent a  total of 116 athletes to the Olympics and we're proud that they produced an 
unforgettable show  for the audience at large. India has finished 48th in the medal tally 
finishing significantly higher,  the best in 40 years.
All of us should take a moment to appreciate all the athletes who represented our tricolor at 
the  biggest sporting event. It is fair to mention that India had representations in sports like 
fencing  and equestrian for the first time and not to forget that fencer Bhavani Devi and 
Fouaad Mirza  did their absolute best and compelled Indians to watch sports that they never 
had. Aditi Ashok,  the super golfer ranked 200 in the world beat top golfers and came very 
close to winning a  medal for our nation, but to no avail, we are proud of her splendid shots. 
Our women's hockey  team wrote themselves to history by defeating Australia to reach first-
ever semifinals. Although  the brave women couldn't bring home medals, they won billions of 
hearts with their  determination. Dhanalakshmi Sekhar one of the members of the Indian 
mixed relay team of  4x400m, was informed only upon arrival from Tokyo that her sister had 
passed away so that  she could focus on the Olympics. A total of 116 athletes at the 
Olympics from India and 116  inspirational stories to talk about.
India brough home seven medals from the Olympics- 1 Gold, 2 Silver and 4 Bronze medals.  
Here are our shiniest stars who contributed majorly in enlightening hopes and uniting the  
country in these testing time under the pandemic.
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Oct 2021
India was elated Lovlina Borgohain, dominant from the first go, packed a punch and 
assured  India a bronze medal by defeating Nien-Chin Chen in her boxing welterweight 
quarterfinal  bout. She faced the reigning world no. 2 Busenaz Surmeneli of Turkey at the 
end of her race  at the Olympics and performed with great spirits. She became the third 
Indian boxer to finish  on the podium and the first Assamese woman to play at the 
Olympics.
Lovlina was born on 2nd October 1997 and hails from Golaghat district of Assam. When 
she  was a child, her father brought her a paper cutting featuring an article on the 
legendary  Mumammad Ali which drew Lovlina's interest in the sport. As a child, Lovlina 
followed the  footsteps of her elder sisters and began with kickboxing but later shifted to 
boxing full-time.  Her talent was discovered by a renowned coach Padum Boro when the 
Sports Authority of  India held trails at her school. Lovlina comes from a humble 
background and her father  struggled financially to support her dreams.
It was in 2014 that Lovlina began making a name for herself at a global platform. She won 
a  bronze at the Junior Woman World Golden Glove of Vojvodina Boxing Tournament in 
Serbia  in 2017. She rose to fame by winning a bronze at the 2017 Asian Championship 
held in  Vietnam. Lovlina has won two bronzes at the World Championships, one in the 
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Oct 2021
India was elated with joy when we saw PV Sindhu win a bronze medal in badminton at the 
 2020 Tokyo Olympics. This wonder girl created history by becoming the only Indian 
woman to  win two Olympic medals and the fourth athlete to win multiple medals in the 
women's singles  badminton category. We were all rooting for her and were confident that 
she'd come back with  a medal from the esteemed sporting event.
Pusarla Venkata Sindhu is rightly said to be the flag-bearer of the sport- badminton in 
India.  PV became a household name when she won a silver medal at the 2016 Rio 
Olympics. Ever  since the victory, she became one of the shiniest stars in the world of 
sports in India. PV  became the first-ever Indian to win a gold at the BWF World 
Championships in 2019. She  began with scripting noteworthy accomplishments from a 
young age and her journey to glory  in a brief time frame is worth discussing.
PV was born on 5 July 1995 in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh. Both her parents were 
national-  level volleyball players and her father is an Arjuna Awardee who was a member 
of the team  that had won a bronze at the Seoul Asian Games in 1986. Hailing from a 
family of  sportspersons, PV drew towards sports from a young age and was inspired from 
the success  of Pullela Gopichand. She was just 8 when badminton caught PV's fancy.
Pusarla entered the international circuit when she was 14. She secured a spot for herself 
into  the top 20 of the BWF world ranking at the age of 17 in the year 2012. PV is the 
second  woman shuttler in the world to win more than 4 medals at the world 
championships. Breaking  the barriers, she made herself to the Forbes list of Highest-Paid 
Female Athletes in 2018 and  2019. PV currently stands as World no. 7 honored with 
Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan, and  Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna.
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THE SPORTS COMMUNIQUE
IISM’s OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER
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Mr. Amit Gupte, 
COO
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Marketing  Mr. Sandeep Dalvi, 
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Sr.Executive- Content
International Institute of Sports Management 
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