Rasquinha returns to help Indian sport

New Delhi, Jun 1 (PTI) Equipped with management skills after a stint at the Indian School of Business, former hockey star Viren Rasquinha today returned to contribute to Indian sports by joining the Olympic Gold Quest as Chief Operations Officer (COO).
The former Olympian and national captain, who quit hockey last year to pursue advanced studies, feels his experience as a player and degree in management would help him make a difference to Indian sports.

The Olympic Gold Quest has been founded by billiards great Geeth Sethi and badminton legend Prakash Padukone.

“The one-year stint at ISB has taught me a lot in what it takes to be a good manager and leader and I am really looking forward to working closely with legends like Geet and Prakash,” he said.

“Sport is something that has given me so much in life and I truly believe that I can make a difference to sport in India with my experiences as a player and my management background,” added an excited Rasquinha. PTI