Journey of the Fastest Indian on Ice with Vishwaraj Jadeja

Have you ever wondered what it takes to become the fastest ice skater in a country with limited winter sports opportunities?
In this episode of Pragyaan, we explore the extraordinary life of Vishwaraj Jadeja, a young prodigy from Ahmedabad, India, who has defied all odds to represent his country over 200 times and set an impressive 65 national records in ice skating.
Join us as we delve into Vishwaraj Jadeja's awe-inspiring journey. From his humble beginnings in a region where ice skating is a rarity.
His story teaches us several valuable lessons:
The Power of Dedication.
Embracing Failure.
Nurturing Passion.
Tune into this episode of passion and determination, that leads to incredible success.
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00:00 Intro
00:08 Journey and Achievements of Vishwaraj Jadeja
02:22 Perception and Challenges of Ice-skating as a Sport in India
04:28 Influence of Sports in Vishwaraj Jadeja's family
08:28 The Motivation and Determination behind Vishwaraj Jadeja's Career in Ice-skating
13:07 Integrating Yoga and Meditation in Daily Training
16:47 Breaking Down a Typical Training Season
20:31 Learning to Leave Problems at the Door
24:02 Overcoming Fear as an Athlete
26:02 Vishwaraj Jadeja's decision to move to Denmark
29:09 Comparing education systems: India vs Scandinavia
31:41 Overcoming hurdles: Vishwaraj Jadeja's journey to the 2018 Olympic Winter Games
36:48 Pitching oneself in sports: Vishwaraj Jadeja's experiences
38:14 How Vishwaraj Jadeja Raised Funds for His Journey
39:28 The Unique Challenges Vishwaraj Jadeja Faced During Sponsorship
41:30 The Role of Higher Powers and Beliefs in Sports and Vishwaraj's Life
50:25 Dealing with Loneliness and Emptiness as a Professional Athlete
52:41 Pre-Race Routines in Ice Skating
55:56 Giving Back to India: Coaching and Mentorship in Speed Skating
01:02:07 The Importance of Money for an Athlete
01:04:34 The Challenge of Lack of Infrastructure in India for Athletes
01:07:42 Future Aspirations and the Importance of Resource Management in Sports
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[@arvindmisra2230]

What an insightfull interview. In india,we know so little about this ice sport. I had no clue that this sport is so popular in ladakh !! I wish more sponsorship and government policies to make this sport popular. Keep going Vishwaraj jadeja

[@arvindmisra2230]

Very informative and good conversation.

[@kapi080]

Knocked it out of the park! What an inspiration to all indians 😊. Yet another incredible episode from Pragyaan. Onwards and upwards!

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