277: Developing the Next Generation of Olympians w/ Neha Aggarwal

Joe and Tom are joined by Neha Aggarwal, 2008 Table Tennis Olympian for India and current Head of Partnerships & Communication at Olympic Gold Quest. Neha is the first three-time guest on the CUSP Show, following her graduation from Columbia Sports Management in 2016. In this episode, Neha speaks about her journey from competing at the Olympic Games to developing future Olympic athletes for her home country. She also addresses the importance of mental health in athletics, the increasing value of women’s sports in India, and the future of Indian athletes on the global stage. The CUSP Show is a production by the faculty of Sports Management at Columbia University. You can get in touch with the program on Twitter @CU_SPS_Sports. The CUSP Show is hosted by Joe Favorito (@Joefav) and Tom Richardson (@ConvergenceTR). The show is produced by Yash Agarwal ’22 (@yashagarwal655), Sam Marks ’22, and Connor O’Neill ’22, with Jillian Quinn ’22 (@JillianMQuinn) and Dominique Smith ’22 managing social media efforts. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thecuspshow.substack.com