Beyond The Finish Line puts Indian Swimming in the Spotlight   At the backdrop of the TCS World 10K Bengaluru Run 2015, Procam International and GoSports Foundation host the fourth edition of Beyond The Finish Line   Beyond The Finish Line – a joint initiative by Procam International and GoSports Foundation – brings together sporting greats of the past, present and future for an event aimed at showcasing the untold stories of Indian sport. This edition of BTFL turned the spotlight on some of the success stories in Indian swimming. Beijing Olympian and Asian Games 2014 Bronze medallist Sandeep Sejwal, and India’s best Paralympic swimmer Sharath Gayakwad shared their sporting stories with the guests at the event. Not just this, the guests also got to meet the unsung heroes in these champion athletes’ lives – their coaches, families, and support system at school. The evening also featured a keynote address delivered straight from the heart by three-time Olympic gold medallist Marie-José Pérec, driving home the point that sportspersons had no right whatsoever to waste the sporting talent they are blessed with.     International event ambassador and three-time Olympic Gold medallist Marie-José Pérec delivers the keynote address Actor, director, social activist and sportsman Rahul Bose, the host for the evening, skilfully elicited personal anecdotes from the panellists. Sandeep’s mother and sister recounted their daily struggles to reach the swimming pool on time, on cold Delhi mornings. Sharath’s family shared how their initial apprehensions about their son’s mandatory swimming lessons at school quickly turned into relief once they saw him take to the water like a fish. Also among the swimmers was Supriya Mondal, born in a small fishing village in West Bengal, who began his journey as a swimmer in a small tank in his village, and today is a mere 3 seconds away from being the first Indian swimmer to qualify for Rio 2016. The videos highlighting the stories of these champion swimmers truly put in perspective their progress and what their success could mean for Indian sport in years to come.    (l-r) Host Rahul Bose with champion swimmers Sandeep Sejwal, Supriya Mondal and Sharath Gayakwad   Watch the telecast of Beyond The Finish Line on NDTV on Sunday, May 31, 2015 at 3:30 pm. Follow Beyond The Finish Line on Facebook and Twitter. Growing family of GoSports Foundation runners at TCS World 10K 2015   The TCS 10K Bengaluru saw an unprecedented number of runners supporting GoSports Foundation this year. Almost 500 employees of LG Soft India, BI Worldwide India, Careweland other individual runners dotted the stretch during the Open 10K as well as the Majja run, enthusiastically brandishing flags, banners and placards in support of India’s Future Olympians. We at the Foundation would like to extend our heartfelt thanks for the overwhelming support. Our young athletes need all the backing they can get. Once again, thank you! Our Partners

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