Infosys Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Infosys, announced today that its partnership with GoSports Foundation will now extend under a new, expanded initiative titled Gear for Gold. Evolving from the earlier Girls for Gold program, this enhanced effort widens the scope of support to promising athletes across genders and abilities, including para-athletes. Its objective is to build a more comprehensive framework for nurturing sporting talent in collaboration with some of India’s leading high-performance academies.
Under this expanded program, support will center on six key sports—badminton, table tennis, weightlifting, boxing, athletics, and shooting. The initiative adopts an academy-led model that strengthens training environments through upgraded facilities, modern sports science practices, access to advanced equipment and technology, and deeper technical expertise.
Athletes being trained at these centers will benefit from scholarships, advanced coaching, competitive exposure, nutrition guidance, and injury management support. The program will also emphasize capacity building through workshops, certifications, conclaves, and international exposure opportunities. Transparency and measurable outcomes will be ensured through rigorous protocols for monitoring and evaluation.
Since initiating their collaboration in 2022, Infosys Foundation and GoSports Foundation have supported five academies across India—Lakshya Shooting Club, the Mary Kom Regional Boxing Foundation, the Raman TT High Performance Center, the SathishSivalingam Sports Foundation for weightlifting, and the Yadav Pro Badminton Academy. From this year forward, the Gear for Gold program will also extend support to three additional institutions: theUsha School of Athletics, the KarnamMalleswari Foundation for weightlifting, and the Malik Badminton Academy.
Across these academies, the partnership has enabled significant interventions, including long-term support for coaches and essential technical and operational staff, infrastructure improvements, and the integration of evidence-based sports science methodologies. As a result, young athletes associated with the program have achieved notable success, earning 15 international medals and 58 national medals.
Among the standout performers supported through these initiatives are Ojasvi Thakur, who secured gold at the ISSF Junior World Cup 2025 in New Delhi and silver at the same event in Suhl, Germany; IshaTaksale, a gold medalist in the 10m Air Rifle Mixed Team Junior event at the ISSF Junior World Cup 2025 in New Delhi and the 10m Air Rifle Women Junior event at the ISSF Junior World Cup 2024 in Granada, Spain; table tennis player Ahona Ray, who won gold and bronze in WTT Youth Contender events in Berlin and Helsingborg in the U13 Girls’ singles category; badminton player Hithaishree L. Rajaiah, who finished with a silver medal at the 2025 All India Sub-Junior Ranking tournament; and athlete Anjali PV, who earned a bronze medal in the 4×100 relay and placed sixth in the long jump at the Khelo India Youth Games.
Sumit Virmani, Trustee of Infosys Foundation, noted that the collaboration with GoSports Foundation has played a significant role in empowering talented young athletes across India. He stated that the launch of Gear for Gold reflects the Foundation’s commitment to creating equal opportunities and building a stronger ecosystem for sporting excellence by offering advanced training, scholarships, and access to world-class coaching and infrastructure.
Nandan Kamath, Founder and Managing Trustee of GoSports Foundation, added that the expanded program represents an important shift toward deeper and more holistic engagement with talent development. He emphasized that Gear for Gold enables the organization to identify and support athletes from diverse backgrounds across India and provide them with training environments driven by sports science and high-performance development. He expressed appreciation for the continued partnership with Infosys Foundation in advancing India’s sporting ambitions.
Established in 2008, GoSports Foundation is a nonprofit dedicated to building sporting excellence across disciplines, age groups, genders, and geographies. The organization currently supports more than 200 athletes who aspire to represent India globally, along with multiple academies, coaches, and sports institutions through its CSR-based programs. Its beneficiaries include 29 Olympians, 35 Paralympians, and 16 Paralympic medal winners.
Founded in 1996, Infosys Foundation supports initiatives in education, healthcare, women’s empowerment, environmental sustainability, and other social-impact areas. The Foundation is dedicated to working with underserved communities and prioritizes projects that address overlooked needs across India.
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