5 former Olympians who are now coaching future stars

Modified Apr 24, 2016 01:28 IST

4.Viren Rasquinha

Viren Rasquinha was part of India's Olympic team that went to Athens in 2004 and finished a disappointing 7th.

After 180 matches in a career spanning just over 6 years, Rasquinha decided to call it a day in hockey and enrolled into an MBA course at the Indian School of Business in Hyderabad.

This move was to prove a turning point from an Indian sports point of view as after completing the course, he joined Prakash Padukone and Geet Sethi in the inception of the Olympic Gold Quest(OGQ).

The foundation has proven to be a key component in terms of helping athletes with regards to their funding and equipment expenses and at the moment, they support over 100 athletes, several of whom will be heading to Rio to compete in the Summer Games, later this August.

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Shankar is a featured columnist for cricket at Sportskeeda. He has completed his education in B.E. (IEM) and PG Diploma in Multimedia Journalism and has a rich experience of around 7 years at various notable organizations.

Shankar enjoys the contests that cricket has to offer in various formats. His favorite teams are India and New Zealand and supports Manchester United in football. His all-time favorite cricketers are Virat Kohli, Kane Williamson, and Adam Zampa, for their varied traits and skills.

Shankar covered the 2023 ICC ODI World Cup held in India, which Australia won by beating India in the final. He strives to be sensible in his reporting to deliver accurate, relevant, and ethical information.

Aside from watching cricket, he also enjoys reading and watching movies.

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