Más allá del sonido: trayectoria de un medallista olímpico sordo y plusmarquista mundial | Shourya Saini | TEDxSRHU

Shourya Saini, medallista olímpico sordo y plusmarquista mundial de tiro, comparte cómo su paso del baloncesto al tiro transformó su vida. La charla aborda su rutina diaria de entrenamiento, las técnicas de visualización mental y la orientación de la entrenadora Anjali Bhagat, premio Arjuna. También menciona sus victorias internacionales en Brasil, Alemania y Tokio. Su mensaje central es que las debilidades no deben verse como algo negativo.

• Del baloncesto al tiro
• Entrenamiento diario y visualización mental
• Medallas internacionales y récords mundiales

Faced with hearing and speech challenges from the age of two, Shaurya Saini refused to let adversity define his path. In this deeply inspiring talk, the Deaf Olympic medalist and world record holder shares how a transition from basketball to shooting transformed his life. Detailing his rigorous daily training regimen, mental visualization techniques, and guidance from Arjuna awardee coach Anjali Bhagat, Saini highlights his historic victories on global stages—from Brazil to Germany and Tokyo. Beyond his medals, including setting new world records and receiving the Himalayan Sports Ratna Award, his core message is clear: never view your weaknesses as negatives. Through relentless hard work and positive thinking, Saini inspires everyone to aim higher, conquer pressure, and chase dreams all the way to the Olympic podium. A young shooter who emerged as one of India’s brightest stars in the Deaflympics. He won the gold medal in the 50m Rifle Three Positions at the 2024 World Deaf Shooting Championships in Hanover, Germany. He recently won a silver medal in the 50m rifle at the 2025 Summer Deaf Olympics in Tokyo and earlier secured a bronze medal in the 10m air rifle at the 2021 Deaflympics. His achievements have brought pride to Uttarakhand and India. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx