MUMBAI: Fast&Up has announced the signing of Indian table tennis player Sathiyan Gnanasekaran as a new member of its ‘Fit Squad’.
This collaboration has taken place at a time when Fast&Up is on the cusp of its next phase of growth focusing on a larger share of the fast-moving healthcare goods business in India while associating and supporting many young sportspersons coming from different experiences and backgrounds.
Being the only Indian to have won two ITTF Pro Tour titles, Sathiyan had a spectacular international streak in 2018. He won three medals on debut in India’s historic performance at the Commonwealth Games and played a crucial role in bringing home an elusive Asian Games medal. On home ground, he was awarded with the prestigious Arjuna Award. He currently stands in top 25 in world ranking which makes him India’s highest-ranked player in the latest International Table Tennis Federation rankings.
Sathiyan counts among the 100+ sportspersons, athletes and fitness enthusiasts across the country on the ‘Fast&Up- Fit Squad’.
Vijayraghavan Venugopal, CEO, Aeronutrix Sports Products Private Limited, co-founder Fast&up, while sharing his thoughts, said, “Sathiyan Gnanasekaran is an exceptionally talented athlete who has brought a lot of pride to the country and we are glad that he is a part of our Fit Squad family now. At Fast&Up, sports is our passion and we strive to identify and encourage talented athletes in their sports journey by ensuring their nutritional needs are met. We believe that Sathiyan has all the qualities to continue his top performer streak for Indian table tennis and we look forward to his engagement with Fast&Up.”
Talking about his association with Fast&Up, Sathiyan added: “It’s quite important to consume the right nutrition to achieve optimum performance and stay longer in the sport without injury. It is an honour for me to partner with Fast&Up which has a range of top quality nutrition products that will form an integral component in my training, my favourite being Fast&Up Reload – Berry Flavour.”
