Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Tejaswin Shankar, one of India’s leading high jumpers and a versatile athlete who has also competed in the decathlon, opens up about the financial challenges faced by professional athletes and how he has managed to sustain his training.
In this conversation with Arup Ghosh, Tejaswin explains why athletes cannot simply compare their earnings with stars like Virat Kohli, how market forces shape sports contracts, and why finding practical solutions is more important than blaming the system.
He also talks about how TOPS (Target Olympic Podium Scheme) funding has supported his training over the past 6–7 months, along with his university teaching position that helped him continue training and competing at a high level.
A candid conversation on athlete income, sports contracts, TOPS funding, training expenses, Indian athletics and the financial reality of professional athletes.
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Tejaswin Shankar, one of India’s leading high jumpers and a versatile athlete who has also competed in the decathlon, opens up about the financial challenges faced by professional athletes and how he has managed to sustain his training.
In this conversation with Arup Ghosh, Tejaswin explains why athletes cannot simply compare their earnings with stars like Virat Kohli, how market forces shape sports contracts, and why finding practical solutions is more important than blaming the system.
He also talks about how TOPS (Target Olympic Podium Scheme) funding has supported his training over the past 6–7 months, along with his university teaching position that helped him continue training and competing at a high level.
A candid conversation on athlete income, sports contracts, TOPS funding, training expenses, Indian athletics and the financial reality of professional athletes.
#TejaswinShankar #TOPS #HighJump #Decathlon#AthleticsIndia #NNISSports
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