Star Indian sprinter <keyword id="6239354" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="hima-das">Hima Das</keyword> on Tuesday vowed to make a strong comeback in the major events next year after missing the <keyword id="4741" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Tokyo">Tokyo</keyword> <keyword id="6360967" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="olympics">Olympics</keyword> due to an injury. One of the most exciting talents in Indian <keyword id="6363386" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="athletics">athletics</keyword>, <keyword id="15283" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Hima">Hima</keyword> had sustained a hamstring injury while running 100m heats during the <keyword id="676494" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="National-Inter-State-Athletics-Championships">National Inter-State Athletics Championships</keyword> last month. The 21-year-old was forced to pull out of the 100m and 4x100m relay finals due to the injury. She ran in the 200m final but finished fifth to miss out of the Tokyo Olympics. "I will miss my first Olympics due to untimely injury when I was close to achieve the qualification standard in my new event 100m and 200m," Hima said in a post shared on her twitter handle. "I would like to thank my coaches, support staff and my teammates for their continuous support. But I will make a strong comeback and looking forward to <keyword id="6354367" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="Commonwealth-Games">Commonwealth Games</keyword> 2022, <keyword id="84384" type="SPORT" weightage="20" keywordseo="Asian-Games">Asian Games</keyword> 2022 and <keyword id="45287" type="SPORT" weightage="20" keywordseo="World-Championship">World Championship</keyword> 2022." Hima burst onto the scene after winning 400m gold in the <keyword id="187769" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="World-Junior-Championships">World Junior Championships</keyword> in Finland in 2018. Besides winning an individual 400m silver, she was also a part of gold-winning women's 4x400m relay and mixed 4x400m relay teams in the 2018 Asian Games. SEE ALSO- <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/startups/news/payments-firm-pine-labs-raises-600-million-as-it-plans-to-go-public-by-2022/articleshow/84162996.cms" data-type="tilCustomLink">Payments firm Pine Labs raises $600 million as it plans to go public by 2022</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/personal-finance/news/what-happens-if-you-forget-to-claim-your-fixed-deposit-proceeds-after-maturity-explained/articleshow/84161710.cms" data-type="tilCustomLink">What happens if you forget to claim your fixed deposit proceeds after maturity? Explained</a>

Indian sprinter Hima Das to miss Tokyo Olympics due to hamstring injury

<ul><li>Across 20 films, including those of <keyword id="106133" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Ranveer-Singh">Ranveer Singh</keyword>, <keyword id="6239354" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="hima-das">Hima Das</keyword>, <keyword id="763258" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Beyonc">Beyoncé</keyword>, Paul Pogba, Mo Salah and Siya Kolisi, stories are told via a powerful narration brought to life through rare, home footage of some of authentic stories in sport and sport culture around the world.</li><li>The film series is the opening chapter of <keyword id="6377547" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="adidas">adidas</keyword>’ brand attitude - Impossible Is Nothing – which at its heart is about seeing possibilities with optimism to shape a better future, together, for all people and our planet.</li><li>This series serves as the introduction for a long-term brand attitude that will continue to build on the contributions from adidas to expand the limits of human possibilities, to include and unite people in sport, and to create a more sustainable world. </li></ul>Today, adidas introduces the evolution of its long-standing brand attitude Impossible Is Nothing. SEEING POSSIBILITIES - as told in bold, human films - is about rebellious optimism, rooted in the purpose from adidas in the power of sports to change lives. Told in the documentary style of home footage, the series provides a previously unseen side to some of the most documented individuals in the world, enabled via a powerful narrative delivered by friends or fellow athletes, and animated via resurfaced footage from the archives. To adidas, Impossible is Nothing is a way of seeing the world for what it can be, not as it is. It is an attitude shared by its community and its partners. Lifting the curtain on how powerful it can be, adidas launches its most ambitious content series to date. Featuring previously unseen intimate moments, it follows stories in sport and culture, showing how optimism and action has shaped their lives. Exploring the future they imagined for themselves and making it a reality, the series celebrates the trailblazers that have made history on a global stage. More importantly, it aims to inspire others, empowering them by this collection of very human stories as a powerful demonstration of what optimism can achieve. Hima Das, saw the possibilities in being the first Indian athlete to win gold at the IAAF World U20 Championships which inspires others to see the possibilities of globally succeeding in sport wherever they come from. An icon and a trailblazer in athletics, her personal win was also a win for the community she was raised in, and for everyone in the small towns of the world that are seeing the possibilities to create magic moments on a global stage. Ranveer Singh, a Bollywood superstar and youth icon, saw the possibilities to cut through stereotypes and make it big, while defying cultural expectations, which inspires community of people to express themselves. Ranveer only sees open doors - and then blasts straight through them. A rank outsider, self-made in the entertainment business, Ranveer has carved his name in the history of Indian cinema over the span of a decade with his incredible era-defining performances. <div type="Youtube" id="kj8lO0aAKZw" title="adidas | IMPOSSIBLE IS NOTHING - Ranveer Singh" thumbUrl="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/kj8lO0aAKZw/mqdefault.jpg"></div> Beyoncé saw the possibilities of inviting all of us to find our voice. To use her platform as a stage to celebrate our differences with all people. Demonstrating how this attitude lives within adidas’ own DNA, several of the films explore what this means for innovative design - reimagining what a world-record beating distance shoe could be with the adizero Adios Pro, or how to help end plastic waste in collaboration with Parley’s CEO Cyrill Gutsch. Brian Grevy Executive Board Member, Global Brands, adidas: ‘Impossible is Nothing is more than a campaign – it’s our attitude. Seeing possibilities with optimism is key to achieving our purpose of changing lives through the power of sport. This attitude is what inspires us every day and is pushing us to build the future. Seeing possibilities is for everyone who wants to create a better tomorrow for all people.’ With the brand’s purpose and attitude at its heart, adidas recently unveiled plans against its three strategic focuses to creating a better future for sport through sustainability, credibility and inclusivity. Building a more sustainable future, with a commitment that by 2024 we will have phased out virgin polyester and only use recycled polyester in all products across the business. Uniting and including all people in sport, which includes extending adidas’ UEFA contract into Women’s EUROs and Champions League. Pushing for innovations that have never been done before and then going further, including launching the potential of 3D printed midsoles with 4D4WD and the upcoming products in collaboration with Allbirds. The episodic content series kicks off April 19th, with new stories dropping throughout Spring into Summer.

Adidas launches a new global series to remind its audience that impossible is nothing; features Ranveer Singh, Hima Das and Beyoncé

<ul><li>Ace Indian sprinter <keyword id="6239354" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="hima-das">Hima Das</keyword> has pledged to donate her one month's salary to Assam's relief fund to combat the <keyword id="1754604" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="coronavirus">coronavirus</keyword> pandemic. </li><li>Indian shuttler P.V. Sindhu has also donated a sum of Rs 10 lakh.</li><li>Wrestler Bajrang Punia, who works as an OSD in Railways, has already donated his six months' salary to Haryana coronavirus relief fund.</li></ul>Ace Indian sprinter Hima Das has pledged to donate her one month's salary to combat the coronavirus pandemic. Das will be donating her salary to Assam's COVID-19 relief fund. "Friends it's high time to stand together and support people who need us. I am contributing 1 month of my salary to Assam government in Assam Arogya Nidhi Account made to safeguard the health of people in the wake of COVID-19," she tweeted on Thursday tagging Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju and Assam Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. Rijiju was all in praise for Hima Das's announcement as he lauded the sprinter's efforts to make a difference. "Great gesture, Hima Das. Your hard-earned one month's salary means a lot and it will be very purposeful! India fights corona", he tweeted. Ace Indian shuttler P.V. Sindhu has also donated a sum of Rs 10 lakh to combat the spread of coronavirus. Sindhu has donated Rs 5 lakh each to Andhra Pradesh and Telangana Chief Minister Relief Funds in fight against COVID-19 pandemic. "I hereby donate an amount of Rs 5,00,000/- each (Rs five lakhs) towards the "Chief Ministers Relief Fund" for the states of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh to fight against COVID-19," she tweeted. Star wrestler Bajrang Punia, who works as an OSD in Railways, has already donated his six months' salary to Haryana coronavirus relief fund. Former India opener and BJP lawmaker Gautam Gambhir will be donating Rs 50 lakh to make sure citizens are given adequate equipment to fight the coronavirus pandemic in the national capital. BCCI President and former India captain Sourav Ganguly has said he will provide free rice worth Rs 50 lakh to the needy people who have been put in government schools for safety and security amid the coronavirus pandemic. Tennis star Sania Mirza has also stepped forward to raise money to provide food and other basic necessities for the daily wage workers during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, which has so far claimed more than 20,000 lives across the world. Around 700 confirmed cases of coronavirus have been reported so far in India while 16 people have lost their lives.

Indian sprinter Hima Das to donate one month's salary to combat Coronavirus

<ul><li>Hima Das won her latest gold medal on 21 July in a 400-metre race at Nove Mesto nad Metuji Grand Prix in Czech Republic.</li><li>Her brand value has gone up from ₹3million (₹30 Lakh) to ₹6 million (₹60 Lakh) per endorsement. </li><li>She has assured Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Ram Nath Kovind to bring more medals for India. </li></ul>Ace Indian sprinter Hima Das, who won five gold medals within 19 days in July, has doubled her fees for ads. She won her latest gold medal on 21 July in a 400-metre race at Nove Mesto nad Metuji Grand Prix in Czech Republic Expectedly, her brand value is racing faster than the Das herself. Her fee has <a href="https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/services/advertising/das-capital-himas-brand-fees-races-ahead/articleshow/70323816.cms">gone up from ₹3million (₹30 Lakh) to ₹6 million (₹60 Lakh)</a> per endorsement. “Hima’s brand value has doubled because of her consistent performance in the last three weeks,” said Neerav Tomar, Managing Director at the sports management company IOS. The company is looking to lock deals across variety of brands like watches, tyres, cooking oil, energy drinks and food. However, Das’ brand value is much less than that of any cricketer, in spite of her recent and past successes. For instance, M.S Dhoni earns ₹40-50 million from a single brand endorsement. ‘Will bring more medals for India’: Das Endorsements however are not the only thing on this budding athlete's mind. Das told the President Ram Nath Kovind in a tweet that she will continue to work hard and bring more medals for the country. 
	
	
	
	
	
	
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 Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Ram Nath Kovind have congratulated the young athlete, along with cricketers like Rishabh Pant and Sachin Tendulkar. This 19-year-old from Assam, has been a professional sprinter for the last two years. However, July has been her best month ever. At the race in Czech Republic, clocked a season-best by completing the 400 meter race in 52.09 seconds. 
 
 
 
 
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 On July 17, she won her a gold in 200 m at Tabor Athletics Meet. On July 13, she won her third 200m gold medal at the Kladno Athletics Meet in Czech Republic with a time of 23.43 seconds. On July 8, she won her second 200 m gold at the Kutno Athletics Meet in Poland. In her first competitive 200m race of the year on July 2, Hima clocked 23.65 seconds to win gold at the Poznan Athletics Grand Prix in Poland. Owing to her success, she is named ‘Dhing Express’ — after the name of her village in Assam. (With IANS)

‘Dhing Express’ Hima Das, with 5 gold medals in 19 days, has doubled her fees for ads

<ul><li>Captain <keyword id="2177912" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Tania-Shergill">Tania Shergill</keyword> broke a glass ceiling by becoming the first female to lead an all men contingent held on Army Day parade on 15 January, 2020. </li><li>In November 2019, ISRO scientist Mangala Mani became the first Indian woman to have lived in Antarctica — the coldest place on the planet — for 403 days. </li><li><keyword id="8429131" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="Licypriya">Licypriya</keyword> Kangujam, an eight year old climate activist from Manipur demanded the Indian government to take more steps towards climate at UN’s COP25. </li></ul>India celebrates the National Girl Child Day on January 24 to spread awareness about women and break the cycle of decades old discrimination.This is in spite of many achievements of <keyword id="42463" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="Indian-Women">Indian women</keyword> that have been lauded nationally and internationally. <div type="Slideshow" msid="73577135" hostid="261" title="From Hima Das to Tania Shergill, here’s a look at the women who inspired us" firstImageMsid="73577472" slideCount="6"></div>

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From Hima Das to Tania Shergill, here’s a look at the women who inspired us

New Delhi, May 14 () Sportswear giant adidas on Thursday launched the #HOMETEAMHERO Challenge -- a virtual sporting event for athletes to unite and help the COVID-19 response fund for the World Health Organisation (WHO). Running globally from May 29 to June 7, adidas will donate USD 1 to the COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund for the WHO for every hour of tracked activity. The company's goal is to reach one million hours. The challenge involves collaboration between multiple activity tracking apps such as Garmin, Zwift, Polar and Suunto. It will also involve an extended selection of guided workouts led by top Indian sportspersons such as cricketer Rohit Sharma, sprinter Hima Das, boxers Nikhat Zareen and Simranjit Kaur. Manish Sapra, senior marketing director at adidas, said: "It is our endeavour to provide tangible ways for consumers to keep active during these testing times. "Regardless of circumstance, what unites us all is our drive to do good, feel connected to each other as one team and most importantly, to say thank you to the essential workers who were there for us in times of need. "This is our chance to be there for those who kept us moving." This challenge is the latest in adidas' collaboration-orientated response to keep its communities healthy, active and connected amid the pandemic. AH SSCSSC

Adidas launches online challenge in support of COVID-19 response fund for WHO

<ul><li>Indian sportspersons like Bajrang Punia, PV Sindhu, Sania Mirza have donated to help fight against the <keyword id="8829783" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="coronavirus-pandemic">Coronavirus pandemic</keyword>.</li><li>Mary Kom donated ₹1 crore from her MPLAD funds and one-month’s salary.</li></ul>Indian sportspersons are stepping up to help the government fight the battle against the <keyword id="1754604" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="coronavirus">Coronavirus</keyword> pandemic. Several sports associations and federations too chipped in with donations. The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) through its associations and National Sports Federation has donated over ₹1 crore. Mary Kom – ₹1 crore + 1 month’s salary Mary Kom announced that she is donating one month’s salary and releasing ₹1 crore from her Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS) to help fight the Coronavirus pandemic. PV Sindhu – ₹10 lakh Shuttler PV Sindhu donated ₹10 lakh to help fight the Coronavirus pandemic. She has donated ₹5 lakh to the Telangana Chief Minister’s Fund and ₹5 lakh to the Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister’s Fund. <div type="twitter" handle="Pvsindhu1" handlename="Pvsindhu" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/939917888256868352/WN6fursR_normal.jpg" favoritecount="36386" retweetcount="4785" status="I hereby donate an amount of Rs 5,00,000/- each (Rs five lakhs ) towards the &quot;Chief Ministers Relief Fund&quot; for t… https://t.co/ewlZfmc2UL" createdat="1585206259000" id="1243071265356673026"></div> Anirban Lahiri – ₹7 lakh Golfer Anirban Lahiri has donated ₹7 lakh to the PM Cares Fund and also pledged to support 100 families on the Zomato Feeding India Initiative. <div type="twitter" handle="anirbangolf" handlename="Anirban Lahiri" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/966300673448038400/z4utOwNM_normal.jpg" favoritecount="63" retweetcount="8" status="#IndiaFightsCorona #PMCaresFund @FeedingIndia #TogetherWeStand #FeedTheNeedy https://t.co/jzPMyajbGR" createdat="1585983144000" id="1246329756015947781"></div> Apurvi Chandela – ₹5 lakh Shooter Apurvi Chandela donated ₹5 lakh to help control the spread of Coronavirus. She has donated ₹3 lakh to the PM Cares Fund and ₹2 lakh to the Rajasthan Chief Minister’s Fund. <div type="twitter" handle="apurvichandela" handlename="Apurvi Chandela" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1241033726303154176/9IdN0KlX_normal.jpg" favoritecount="6024" retweetcount="519" status="I pledge to contribute 3 Lakhs to PM CARE Fund and 2 Lakhs to Rajasthan Chief Minister’s Relief Fund. India can, an… https://t.co/Ts4t1GztN5" createdat="1585755960000" id="1245376880619880449"></div> Sania Mirza Tennis star Sania Mirza along with her Safa Organization has been raising money to provide food and other basic necessities for daily wage workers. In a post, she said, “Together with Safa and a few other people we hope to help as many families as possible in this difficult time and make a little bit of a difference.” Bajrang Punia – ₹4 lakh Freestyle Wrestler Bajrang Punia has donated his 6 months salary, which is ₹4 lakh to the Haryana Chief Minister’s Relief Fund. He also urged users to contribute to help fund the fight against Coronavirus. <div type="twitter" handle="BajrangPunia" handlename="Bajrang Punia 🇮🇳" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1027233780237520896/7uyNGrzI_normal.jpg" favoritecount="3280" retweetcount="580" status="माननीय मुख्यमंत्री @mlkhattar जी की पहल पर हरियाणा में कोरोना पीड़ितों की मदद के लिए बनाए गए&quot;हरियाणा कोरोना रिलीफ… https://t.co/nufDZAA9T1" createdat="1584985205000" id="1242144097755746305"></div> Neeraj Chopra – ₹3 lakh Track and field athlete Neeraj Chopra has donated ₹3 lakh to help fight against the Coronavirus pandemic. He has donated ₹2 lakh to the PM Cares Fund and ₹1 to the Haryana Coronavirus relief fund. <div type="twitter" handle="Neeraj_chopra1" handlename="Neeraj Chopra" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1087014728180875264/2du8Hm4A_normal.jpg" favoritecount="8097" retweetcount="653" status="I have donated a sum of Rs.2 Lakh to #PMCARES fund and Rs.1 Lakh to the Haryana Covid Relief Fund. I hope we all ca… https://t.co/fFLGu3haly" createdat="1585640276000" id="1244891664063164416"></div> Sathiyan Gnanasekaran – ₹1.25 lakh Paddler Sathiyan Gnanasekaran has donated ₹1.25 lakh to help fight Coronavirus. He has donated ₹1 lakh to the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister’s Public Relief Fund and ₹25,000 to the PM Cares Fund. <div type="INSTAGRAMURL" thumbUrl="https://instagram.fhyd10-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t51.2885-15/sh0.08/e35/s640x640/91290525_2567126433546591_4221201663661606104_n.jpg?_nc_ht=instagram.fhyd10-1.fna.fbcdn.net&amp;_nc_cat=103&amp;_nc_ohc=KJoDFzXPMtYAX9beWrY&amp;oh=92f87a85db18afb06767b748345e606a&amp;oe=5E8D4683" caption="These are testing times for all of us especially for the daily wage workers &amp; migrant labourers.I hereby pledge to donate a total of Rs 1,25,000 ( Rs 1 lakh for Tamil Nadu Chief Minister’s public relief fund &amp; Rs 25000 for PM Cares fund ) !! I have done my bit and I hope all of you will help the poor &amp; needy in whatever way possible.#sathiyantt #tabletennis #paybacktime #donate #helptheneedy #sports #letsdoittogether #covid_19 @kiren.rijiju @media.iccsai @narendramodi @gosportsvoices @baselineventures @ongcofficial @ramantthighperformance @raman_subramanian @ulttabletennis @thebridge_in @fastandup_india @fastandup_fitsquad @butterflyttofficial @asv_gruenwettersbach_tt @cmo.tamilnadu@ittfworld" user="sathiyantt" cmsId="1586145029280"><url><![CDATA[https://www.instagram.com/p/B-WbRFEH6oX/]]></url><permalink><![CDATA[https://www.instagram.com/p/B-WbRFEH6oX/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading]]></permalink><payload><![CDATA[]]></payload></div> Hima Das – 1 month’s salary Indian sprinter Hima Das has donated one- month’s salary to the Assam government to help fight Coronavirus. <div type="twitter" handle="HimaDas8" handlename="Hima MON JAI" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1112385942256386049/KGjlrTp8_normal.jpg" favoritecount="4197" retweetcount="489" status="Friends it’s high time to stand together &amp; support people who need us. I am contributing 1 month of my salary to As… https://t.co/u1GAM1ouT8" createdat="1585229598000" id="1243169155563446272"></div> Manu Bhaker – ₹1 lakh Indian shooter Manu Bhaker has donated ₹1 lakh to the Haryana Coronavirus Relief Fund. She also urged everyone to donate and help the country fight the Coronavirus pandemic. <div type="twitter" handle="realmanubhaker" handlename="Manu Bhaker" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1071781412070658048/-BTu3K0Z_normal.jpg" favoritecount="2264" retweetcount="150" status="यह वह समय है जब सिर्फ़ देश के लोगों का जीवन मायने रखता है और उनको बचाने के लिए हम सबको जो कर सकें करना होगा।मैं अप… https://t.co/fkWhPMt9xK" createdat="1585534944000" id="1244449868283695104"></div> Gauri Sheoran – ₹1 lakh Indian pistol shooter Gauri Sheoran has donated ₹1 lakh to the Haryana Coronavirus Relief Fund. She also urged everyone to donate to help fight the Coronavirus pandemic. <div type="twitter" handle="GauriSheoran" handlename="Gauri Sheoran" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1234417496779739136/vibPhTj-_normal.jpg" favoritecount="79" retweetcount="12" status="I'm with my nation during these trying times &amp; forever more. A small contribution of Rs. 1,00,000 (One Lakh) from m… https://t.co/Hz2x6s4SQQ" createdat="1585388047000" id="1243833738468790273"></div> Esha Singh – ₹30,000 15-year-old shooter Esha Singh has pledged to donate ₹30,000 to the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund. She has become the youngest sportsperson to contribute in the fight against the Coronavirus pandemic. <div type="twitter" handle="singhesha10" handlename="Esha Singh" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1080828665527599104/eQVrb580_normal.jpg" favoritecount="694" retweetcount="90" status="I pledge to contribute 30 thousand Rupees from my savings to P.M CARE FUND to Fight Covid 19 Desh hai to hum hai… https://t.co/IyNkYGAEPc" createdat="1585477427000" id="1244208626157277184"></div> See also: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/sports/news/list-of-indian-cricketers-coronavirus-donation/articleshow/74893037.cms">Gautam Gambhir, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli join the list of cricketers who have donated to fight Coronavirus</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/ratan-tata-donates-500-crore-for-covid-19-for-testing-kits-and-protective-gear-for-health-workers/articleshow/74862906.cms">Ratan Tata donates ₹500 crore for Covid-19 for testing kits and protective gear for health workers</a>

PV Sindhu, Mary Kom, Bajrang Punia and other sportspersons donate to help fight Coronavirus pandemic

New Delhi, Apr 5 () The total amount of contribution raised by the Indian Olympic Association through donations from its state affiliates and National Sports Federations touched Rs 1 crore on Sunday. The IOA said Rs 1,02,56,003 so far has been raised by the NSFs, state Olympic associations and non-members (who have applied for recognition) and others. "IOA is deeply grateful to its NSFs and state associations and other federations and bodies for extending their support and humble contributions towards the cause of our nation's fight against the COVID-19 pandemic," the IOA said in a statement. "In these challenging times, the coming together of the Olympic family to support the nation's need once again reinforces our belief that we shall always come out stronger to serve sports and make the nation proud." The IOA will transfer the donations to PM CARES Fund, the statement added. The coronavirus outbreak, which originated in the Chinese city of Wuhan, has claimed over 53,000 lives worldwide while infecting more than a million people. In India, it has led to 83 deaths as per official estimates with over 3,000 people infected by the deadly virus. Several sports personalities, including Indian cricket team skipper Virat Kohli, batting mastero Sachin Tendulkar, shuttler PV Sindhu and athletes Neeraj Chopra and Hima Das, have also come forward to provide financial contributions to fight against the deadly disease. PDS SSCSSC

Contributions raised by IOA for fight against COVID-19 touches Rs 1 crore

<ul><li>With one Gold, two silver and four bronze, India recorded its best-ever medal haul at the Tokyo Olympics this year, which ended on Sunday.</li><li>As the Tokyo Olympics came to an end, we talk to experts to find out who will land the most <keyword id="6359405" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="brand">brand</keyword> endorsement deals, and whether the new players will become as attractive to brands as someone like <keyword id="501707" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="PV-Sindhu">PV Sindhu</keyword>.</li></ul>This year at the Tokyo Olympics, Mirabai Chanu, Neeraj Chopra, Ravi Kumar Dahiya, PV Sindhu, Lovlina Borgohain, Bajrang Punia brought joy to a billion hearts by bringing home one gold, two silver and three bronze medals. India’s hockey team also clinched a bronze after 41 years. This was the first time that India has managed to secure seven medals across varied sporting events. India also had the largest contingent ever of 127 athletes travelling to Tokyo who participated in 69 cumulative events across, the highest ever for the country. With this historic win, underrepresented athletes and sports are back in the limelight in the endorsement world. Indian brands also made sure that they leave no stone unturned in celebrating our athletes and their glorious win. The first athlete to bring back a medal for India this year was 26-year-old weightlifter, Mirabai Chanu. Shortly after her win, she was also offered free pizza for life by <a href="https://twitter.com/dominos_india/status/1418934590950027269">Domino's </a>and the brand garnered a lot of attention from the press and the internet for this gesture. Hospitality brand <a href="https://twitter.com/rohitisb/status/1424620158929162243">OYO </a>also offered women’s hockey team a chance to stay at any of their hotels in India. Apart from that, small start-ups to masters like Amul, brands made the most of our gold-winning moment at the global stage to congratulate Neeraj Chopra, who became independent India’s first Olympian to win a medal in athletics/track and field. According to Facebook, Neeraj Chopra was the second most mentioned athlete on its platform across the globe, whereas on Instagram, he was the most mentioned athlete globally. Over the years, we have seen brands spend the most on players from popular sports like cricket. While athletes get some screentime in ads closer to tournaments like Olympics, very few brands have long-term deals with most of these athletes, unless it is someone like a PV Sindhu, who has been around for a while now and has won many accolades and tournaments for the country. So with the curtains falling on Tokyo Olympics and the next Olympics games still being three years away, will brands bring the newer winners or even players who came really close to bringing medals home? This year, however, many of the athletes have received a lot of attention from brands. It was not just Sindhu or Neeraj Chopra, who aren’t new to the endorsement world; other new medalists Mirabai Chanu, Ravi Kumar Dahiya, Lovlina Borgohain and Bajrang Punia have also received an overwhelming response. Slowly and steadily, brands in India are branching out from cricket and looking to associate with budding sports stars to connect with the youth. We spoke to experts to find out who will land the most brand endorsement deals among the six medalists and hockey team. Aviral Jain- Managing Director, Duff &amp; Phelps - A Kroll Business said, “We think it will be a combination of both, though PV Sindhu now carries the tag of “She did it again,” which is unique and privileged. Other non-cricketing sports celebrities such as Hima Das, T. Gopi, Manika Batra, and Deepika Kumari have recently done well in terms of brand endorsements, driven by their splendid individual achievements on the field. Major brands like PepsiCo (PV Sindhu, Neeraj Chopra and Hima Das), Tanishq (Manika Batra and Deepika Kumari), and ASICS (Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik, etc.) have successfully associated with various non-cricketing celebrities, and with these non-cricketing wins at the Tokyo Olympics, we can surely expect a greater share of athletes in the advertisement campaigns going ahead.” Anjan Ghosh - Executive Vice President- Hansa Research also echoes these views. He said, “In all probability, more brands will sign up PV Sindhu; her brand standing has gone up substantially, having won medals in multiple Olympics. Brands that want to stand for consistency, fidelity, and grit will find Sindhu a compelling endorser. Also, those who wish to appeal to the young, aspiring women eager to achieve will try to harness Sindhu’s determination and intent and infuse these into their brand personality. The best part is that her success is not a flash in the pan; longevity is something that many brands aspire.” Sahil Chopra, Founder &amp; CEO- iCubesWire said that apart from Sindhu, India’s national sport might also gain more attention this year. “I guess it will be a mix of both known faces and new faces, but yes, the likes of PV Sindhu who have refreshed the memories, will have an edge over the new ones. Only exception to this could be hockey, being the national sport and the way it has captured people’s hearts in the past.” According to media reports, Sindhu currently has 10 deals with Bank of Baroda, Bridgestone Tyres, Visa India, Google, real estate firm Pooja Developers, Chinese sports brand Li Ning, Stayfree, PNB Metlife, Sharechat and Vizag Steel. Experts said that her brand value is likely to double after her incredible performance. But Sindhu is just getting started. The 26-year-old shuttler still has a long career ahead of her, and we expect to witness more iconic wins from her. TRA Research’s CEO, N. Chandramouli said, “PV Sindhu’s winning medals twice in succession is a phenomenal performance at the Olympics. Her value seems to have gone along with her second-time win, and would nearly double. She is young yet, and still has at least one more Olympic Games to look forward to, and so more years of sporting success ahead of her.” On whether Sindhu and Chopra will attract the most brand roles or will newer medalists also get a chance, he added, “All Olympic medal winners from India will gain, some a little more than others. The newer medalists are just starting off, so it's only natural that they will have to prove themselves consistently to see their brand value increase.” Jain also said that Sindhu’s fees and her popularity is likely to double. “Today, she is the undisputed queen of the Indian brand endorsement market (women sportspersons) with more than 10 endorsements and more than 7 million followers on social media. And we expect both the number of brand endorsements and the endorsement fee to increase significantly post her phenomenal success at the Tokyo Olympics, resulting in a significant increase in her brand value.” New-age brands are more likely to onboard the new medalists as their fees is substantially lesser than a seasoned athlete. Mirabai Chanu and Lovlina Borgohain, who recently won Silver and Bronze medals, respectively, in the Tokyo Olympics seem to have caught the attention of many brands. While Mirabai Chanu is currently associated with brands like Adidas and Mobil, her endorsement portfolio is expected to rise post her success at the Olympics. “Not all brands will look for Lovlina and Mirabai given the lesser fan-following for these sports (as compared to say badminton or hockey) – however, those brands that want to epitomize empowerment for women, a burning desire to break into the mainstream from the fringes, or stand up against many adversities may try to build a narrative around personalities like Lovelina / Mirabai. Categories that are looking for evolution through innovation / competing against the conventional might want to weave a story around such personalities – say, solar panels, unconventional energy, electric bikes etc,” said Ghosh. Is the sports ecosystem really changing? With cricket matches being limited this year, brands are banking on Olympic stars to gain consumer attention and stay relevant. However, cricket still gets the bigger piece of the pie. Sahil Chopra is eager to see a sporting ecosystem where all sports get their due, equal recognition. He said, “I would personally love to see the change and this will be good for the ecosystem as well as the audience. The current ecosystem is so cricket-centric at times it isn’t good for the brand recall when you end up seeing the same faces all the time.” Ghosh said that while there is certainly going to be a change in the fortunes of other Indian athletes/sports stars, especially with the surge in enthusiasm over sports other than cricket, and many will see better brand endorsement contracts coming their way – however, a significant difference might take more time. He said, “Not sure whether the sports marketing ecosystem has changed in a radical way – the support / patronage is still lukewarm; the efforts are still guarded. Other sports stars are enjoying higher popularity and getting better visibility but the gap with cricket is still painfully wide.” Jain told us how a marketer evaluates new endorsement opportunities looking at the extent of media coverage given to the sport, the tournament’s share in the national media broadcast, and finally, the degree of relevance a player has for the audience. So, it is important for new medalists to stay in the news. He said, “While the Indian arena has a wide range of sports being followed by the masses, cricket continues to dominate and maintain a strong hold on the endorsement front. Lately, with the advent of professional leagues (on the lines of the IPL) for other sports like kabaddi, football, badminton, etc., brands and advertisers are favorably looking at these non-cricketing opportunities. However, brand endorsements by non-cricketing sporting stars in India are largely driven by individual visibility; this is in comparison to endorsements for cricketing stars that could be “across the board.” Brands typically feature athletes for their grit, patience and determination, and this helps in targeting millennials and Gen Z who are seeking new aspirational figures. With multiple Olympic achievements this year across non-cricketing sports (badminton, hockey, boxing, wrestling and weightlifting), these sports stars will definitely get more attention going ahead.” After a historic performance at the Olympics this year, experts are hopeful that non-cricketing sports stars will also bag more brand deals. <div type="Article" hostid="261" msid="85102342" title="As PV Sindhu takes 20 brands to court for using her name and image without permission, here's how agencies and brands can be careful with moment-marketing in the future" mstype="2" mssubtype="0"></div>

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<ul><li>As per the report, 2019 saw a healthy 17% growth in the overall <keyword id="933048" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Sports-sponsorship">Sports Sponsorship</keyword> market in India with the value crossing the mark of ₹9000 crore or $ 1286 million for the first time ever.</li><li>57% of the total Sports Sponsorship Industry was on account of media spends, which delivered ₹800 crore. </li></ul>ESP Properties- the entertainment and sports division of <keyword id="1601118" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="GroupM-India">GroupM India</keyword> today released the 2020 report on sports sponsorship in India. Overall growth in Sports Sponsorship at a healthy 17% where the Sports Sponsorship Industry crossed the INR 9000 Crore mark in 2019. 2019 was the year for Cricket and dominated the sports advertising sector unanimously. IPL &amp; ICC World Cup gave a push in both, On-Ground Sponsorship and Media Spends. On-ground Sponsorship grew by 25%, for the first time, crossing INR 2000 Crore mark. Overall industry upsurge was INR 1347 crore of which INR 800 crore was contributed by media spends alone growing at 18%. Digital shot up by a whopping 84% from INR 475 crore to INR 875 crore.. While TV continues to grow as the biggest medium for ad spends in sports, brands are also having a clear digital plan along with a presence on TV to build a rapport with their consumers by reaching out to them in more ways than one. Engagement and interactivity are important elements of consumer marketing, and digital technology can be leveraged well to give differentiated solutions to sports lovers. 2019 also saw fantasy sports applications growing fast as advertisers and this traction will be carried forward into 2020 also with new experiences for the Indian sports fan. BCCI home series deals saw double the jump in sports sponsorship amounts. Paytm’s bid was at 58% incremental value in comparison to the previous per match value. Dream11, Lafarge Holcim (ACC Cement and Ambuja Cement), Hyundai will be the official sponsors for the next four years. At INR 2.59 Crore per match, the three sponsors will layout 73% more than the previous round. 
	
 
 
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 <keyword id="345370" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Vinit-Karnik">Vinit Karnik</keyword> - Business Head, <keyword id="3199196" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="ESP-Properties">ESP Properties</keyword> said, “Indian sports industry is on an upward trajectory breaking new grounds year-on-year. While cricket proved its dominance in 2019, overall the last 5 years the industry has doubled its size. If we look further, we can see a strong CAGR of 12.8% in the business of sports over the last 10 years, making it one of the strong pillars of the Indian economy. With the sports industry growing at 17% in 2019, the momentum on sports with added thrust from the government provides a holistic opportunity for the sector. Initiatives like Khelo India and Fit India movement are drivers towards making India a truly sporting nation.” Prasanth Kumar, CEO of GroupM South Asia said, “Over the last decade, we have witnessed the growth of sports leagues and their gaining popularity across the country. The sports industry has been growing and has witnessed a significant upward shift in the overall ad spends. The passion and excitement that’s involved in this platform have only strengthened. We see more and diverse audience indulging with this platform. Many innovations and leverage of assets in this space are powerful opportunities. As we are unfolding another decade, we see this space to be providing powerful thrust for greater brand stories.” The endorsement industry grew by 11% where cricketers contributed the most yet again validating the point that sports leagues and celebrity endorsements go hand in hand. In 2019, 70 new brand endorsement deals had happened. 50 out of 70 endorsements were done by cricketers. While 85% of total brand endorsements have come from cricketers, Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni pulled away 63% of the total brand endorsements. A total of 329 endorsement deals took place out of which 228 brands signed up with cricketers. The non-cricketing space was dominated by women athletes. Badminton queen P V Sindhu was the leading non-cricketing athlete in 2019 in terms of brand endorsements. While Sindhu added four brands to her portfolio, the most notable one among them was her tie-up with VISA that made her the first Indian athlete to endorse the financial services brand. 
	
 
 
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 Mary Kom was another prominent name in the list of brand endorsers. While she brought glory for India at international Boxing events, she also added four brands to her tally. Adding to their list of brands were track &amp; field sensation Hima Das and Olympic Medallist Sakshi Malik too. All the women athletes added 11 new brands in 2019 takes the tally to 45 from 34 in 2018.

Indian Sports Sponsorship crossed ₹9000 crore in 2019; 57% came from media spends: GroupM’s ESP Properties

<ul><li><keyword id="285387" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Haier-India">Haier India</keyword> to become a billion-dollar company by 2020 and is also certain about being one of the top three players in the home appliance segment in the next two years. </li><li>With its recent investment in Uttar Pradesh’s industrial park, Haier is aiming to offer almost 4,000 new direct employment opportunities along with over 10,000 indirect jobs.</li><li>This year, the brand set aside ₹110 crore as its marketing budget. The brand spent its marketing monnies on traditional advertising, combined with digital and strategic brand sponsorships with an end goal of increasing engagement across channels. </li></ul>The Chinese appliances and electronic goods maker, Haier has grown 35% this year and aims to become a billion dollar company by the end of 2020. It is also aiming at becoming one of the top three players in the home appliance segment and rise from its currently held fifth position in the country. Last year, Haier India, which follows January-December fiscal calendar, grew at 50% and recorded a net revenue of around ₹3,500 crore. Despite seeing a dip in its Y-o-Y growth this year, Eric Braganza, President, Haier India is positive about achieving his set goals in 2020. “Our assurance is driven largely by the higher sales and Haier’s growth trajectory in India,” says Braganza. Importance of Indian Market for Haier For Haier, India is one of the top contributing markets. Hence, the brand aims to introduce new ‘state-of-the-art products that align with its philosophy of Inspired Living into the market.’ Sharing the reason behind India’s strength, Branganza said, “Being at the forefront of introducing innovation through our products, we have evolved as a market disruptor in consumer durables. We have a network of 20,000 dealers across India, in which around 2,000 are direct and 18,000 are indirect dealers. We are further growing our customer base through an extensive retail network of large format stores, multi-brand outlets and a robust dealer network across the country.” In its attempt to further strengthen its presence in the country and to ‘meet the rising demands,’ Haier invested ₹3,069 crore in an industrial park in Uttar Pradesh. It is set to open its doors by the end of 2020. Through this expansion, Haier aims to create almost 4,000 new direct employment opportunities along with over 10,000 indirect jobs. Braganza said Haier is also open to further expand in India, citing the company’s growth and consumers growing demands. Right now, Haier gets its lion’s share from refrigerators ー 40% of its overall turnover. “We are now increasing our investments across other categories such as Air Conditioners, Washing Machines and LED TVs,” says Braganza. Performance in 2019 Haier India set aside ₹110 crore as its marketing budget this year. In the first half of the year, it launched an integrated marketing campaign for its PuriCool range of air conditioners. The brand spent its marketing monnies on traditional advertising, combined with digital and strategic brand sponsorships such as KBC, Mega Icons, Masterchef, Mr. Punjab, and a few other regional programmes to ‘establish a closer connect with the customer.’ With the changing marketing landscape, Braganza says, content marketing is becoming important to engage with the consumers. “Content is an important aspect of marketing strategies today, given the influx of multiple surfaces and mediums where customers reside. It has become essential to effectively build a connect with customers in varied forms such as video, print or in a modern setup -- a gif, meme, website interface/blogs that play a critical role in forming a brand perception in consumer’s mind,” he adds. Braganza takes pride in the campaign ‘Silent Performers’ for its range of Silent Washing Machines launched during the festive season. The campaign highlighted the riveting stories of India’s leading women athletes -- Hima Das (sprint runner), Dipa Karmakar (Olympian artistic gymnast) and Simranjit Kaur (Indian boxer). “The TVC has been picturized on the daily lives of these sportswomen who champion the notion of achieving goals despite ‘unimaginable challenges’ and ‘media glare’,” he explains. This year, Haier also introduced heavy discounts and cashback offers to latch onto the trend. It saw more and more consumers ‘shifting to easy finance options for purchasing products’ and decided to partner with Bajaj Finserv, HDBFS, HDFC, IDFC First, Kotak and Axis Bank. Collectively, it offered affordable EMI schemes while giving the customers a chance to make the most of the festive season. Going forward, the brand will continue using integrated marketing solutions to increase engagement with its consumers, introduce new products to meet their rising demands, and give them an ultimate product experience.

Haier sees 35% brand growth this year; remains certain about becoming a billion-dollar company by 2020

<ul><li>Women employability in India has been consistently low -- at 25% of the total working population over the last five years. </li><li>Startups and companies in India are promoting campaigns as an effort to increase women engagement. </li><li>Under the ‘Start-Ups’ initiative, the industrial body Assocham has come up with partnership program via skill development and vocational training. </li></ul>This Mother’s Day, India inc has stepped up its efforts to promote women participation in the workforce across roles. While women headcount in the organisations and top-level roles may have shown growth, overall <a href="https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/assocham-bats-for-greater-participation-of-women-in-workforce/articleshow/69283388.cms">women </a>participation in India’s workforce has declined from 31.2% in 2011 to 23.3% in 2017-18, according to data by the National Sample Survey Office. (NSSO). While many brands are stuck to the traditional <keyword id="6408068" type="ENTERTAINMENT" weightage="20" keywordseo="Mothers-Day">Mother's Day</keyword> messages of mothers being caretakers, some other brands went a step ahead and embraced a more empowering message. Taking up <keyword id="112877" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Women-empowerment">women empowerment</keyword> on the occasion of International Mother’s Day, Indian trade association Assocham stressed on the importance of enabling a workplace environment that boosts women participation. “Rising participation of women in the workforce will need a different environment in which child care, working hours, and workplace structures should be transformed. Several firms have already started reorienting and aligning their operational structures with the changing needs of working women, given today’s environment of increased mobility and nuclear family structures,” Assocham President BK Goenka said in a statement to TOI. Among its initiatives is partnership program for skill development and vocational training, and an all women-run manufacturing company. Moving the needle to women in sports, sportswear brand Adidas, India, launched a new campaign film ‘SHE BREAKS BARRIERS’ as an effort to increase women engagement, news agency IANS reported. 'She Breaks Barriers' showcases three powerful and leading national icons -- sprinter Hima Das, heptathlete Swapna Barman and boxer Nikhat Zareen and delivers on the message that each woman has the capability to achieve their dreams, no matter how big, and that no barrier is daunting enough to hold them back. Apparel company BIBA made a reference to all mothers including entrepreneurs. 
 
 
 
 
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