MUMBAI: On the occasion of National Sports Day, professional networking platform LinkedIn announced that it recently onboarded India’s top athletes and sports personalities on the platform as LinkedIn influencers, as part of a global collective of 500+ of the world’s foremost thinkers, leaders, and innovators.
These established athletes and sports personalities include Abhinav Bindra, Bhaichung Bhutia, Shiva Keshavan, Avani Lekhara, Mithali Raj, Ravindra Jadeja, and Rishabh Pant.
As part of the LinkedIn influencer community, these sports personalities are engaging with the platform’s 850+ million members by underlining key takeaways from their personal journeys. They are using the power of their voices to highlight the importance of mental health, diversity, and inclusion in sports, while also sharing their learnings and tips on how to develop a career in sports.
Here’s a look at the debut posts of the newest Indian sports influencers on LinkedIn:
Mithali Raj relives the wins and challenges from her cricketing journey spanning 23 years
Ravindra Jadeja reflects on his over-a-decade long cricketing journey.
Abhinav Bindra discusses the importance of blending sporting values into our lives.
Shiva Keshavan shares his experience in the arena of international sport and business.
Avani Lekhara opens up about her journey as India’s first female Paralympics gold medalist.
Bhaichung Bhutia shares insights into the world of football, and expresses his vision to build a fitter and healthier world.
Rishabh Pant wishes to help his network and community learn from his anecdotes and experiences.
“LinkedIn has always been a space for everyone, and now sporting professionals have discovered the platform as a place to share different facets of who they are. They are not just sharing relevant sports-related content but also contributing to important topics such as leadership, teamwork, mental health, and learning from failures. By bringing eminent athletes and sports personalities on board, we are aiming for their rich experience to educate and inspire young athletes and varied professional communities. We are excited to witness these sporting legends build their professional networks, spotlight the world of sports, and unlock new opportunities for themselves and their followers,” said Pooja Chhabria, APAC Creator Management lead, LinkedIn.
