Au-delà du son : parcours d'un médaillé olympique sourd et détenteur de records du monde | Shourya Saini | TEDxSRHU

Shourya Saini, médaillé olympique sourd et détenteur de records du monde en tir, raconte comment son passage du basket-ball au tir a transformé sa vie. L'intervention présente sa routine d'entraînement quotidienne, ses techniques de visualisation mentale et les conseils de la coach Anjali Bhagat, récipiendaire du prix Arjuna. Il évoque aussi ses victoires internationales au Brésil, en Allemagne et à Tokyo. Son message principal : ne jamais considérer ses faiblesses comme des obstacles absolus.

• Du basket-ball au tir
• Entraînement quotidien et visualisation mentale
• Médailles internationales et records du monde

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