Championing Excellence in Indian Sport

At GoSports Foundation, we identify gaps in Indian sport through research and design targeted programmes to address them. We work closely with partners to develop and implement initiatives aligned with their priorities, while strengthening structured systems that enable excellence across the sporting ecosystem.

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Why Sport

Why Sports Matters

We believe sporting success strengthens human capital, creates livelihoods, and inspires collective ambition. This is why we are building sustainable systems that connect participation, performance, and policy.
Ecosystem Collaboration
We bring together partners, academies, institutions, and communities to create aligned, sustainable sporting networks.
Podium Pathways
Structured high-performance environments that enable athletes to train, compete, and succeed at the global level.
Systemic Impact
Sport builds discipline, resilience, and social capital, thus shaping individuals and strengthening communities and institutions.

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Leadership & Governance

Our Ambassadors

Rahul Dravid
Former National Coach of Indian Men's Cricket Team & Former Indian 
Pullela Gopichand
Former National Coach of Indian Men's Cricket Team & Former Indian 

Governing Board

Nandan Kamath

Managing Trustee & Chairman of Board

Thomas Ollapally

Trustee

Abishek Laxminarayan

Trustee

Unmish Parthasarathi

Board Member

Meghana Narayan

Board Member

Deepthi Bopaiah

Board Member

Sports Science Expert

John Gloster

Director of Sports Science

Board of Advisors

Sreekandh Balakrishnan

Technology

Ajay Srinivasan

Fundraising & Operations

Mission & Vision

Guided by purpose, driven by passion.

Our Vision

To see India’s athletes thrive as champions on the global stage and as catalysts for nation building.
We believe sporting excellence and national development are deeply interconnected. When athletes succeed, they inspire participation, strengthen communities, and build human capital.
By reinforcing this virtuous cycle, we aim to position sport as a central pillar of India’s growth story.

Our Mission

To enable changemakers in building world-class talent systems.
We bring together donors, coaches, experts, athletes, communities, governments, parents, academies, and federations to create aligned and accountable ecosystems. Through our programmes, we strengthen the systems that support athlete and academy development.
Because for excellence to endure, the systems behind it must work.