Gunjan

Dynamic sports professional with multidisciplinary expertise as a national-level fencing athlete, certified coach, and sports administrator currently serving as Manager – Athlete Relations with the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS), Sports Authority of India. Extensive experience supporting elite athletes across Olympic disciplines through structured performance planning, logistical coordination, funding facilitation, and stakeholder management. Demonstrated capability in athlete servicing, high-performance environment coordination, sports policy implementation support, competition preparation planning, and international exposure logistics.

Strong background in sports science fundamentals through B.P.Ed and NSNIS coaching diploma complemented by management training through a Bachelor of Business Administration degree. Committed to advancing athlete performance ecosystems through structured planning, collaborative execution, and evidence-based coordination aligned with international high-performance standards.

Manager – Athlete Relations at Sports Authority of India (SAI) — Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) (Present)

Serving as a central coordination interface between Olympic medal-potential athletes and the Mission Olympic Cell ecosystem to ensure structured performance support delivery aligned with national high-performance objectives.

• Coordinate end-to-end athlete servicing across training requirements, competition participation, equipment procurement support, sports science inputs, medical coordination, and psychological assistance requirements
• Facilitate implementation support for financial assistance sanctioned under TOPS for elite athletes across disciplines preparing for Olympic and World-level competitions
• Liaise with National Sports Federations, High Performance Directors, coaches, sports scientists, and administrative units to ensure timely execution of athlete support interventions
• Assist in planning and coordination of international exposure trips and foreign training programs aligned with performance pathways approved by Mission Olympic Cell
• Support monitoring of athlete performance progression through structured reporting mechanisms and documentation tracking
• Maintain compliance-ready athlete documentation records including contracts, approvals, equipment support files, and funding utilization tracking
• Contribute operational inputs toward improvement of athlete-centric service delivery mechanisms within TOPS framework
• Assist coordination of competition participation logistics for athletes attending international events including World Cups and continental competitions
• Support structured communication channels between athletes and policy decision bodies to ensure requirement visibility and timely resolution
• Supported servicing requirements of multiple Olympic discipline athletes under TOPS framework
• Assisted coordination of international competition participation planning and exposure logistics
• Contributed to strengthening athlete servicing workflow efficiency through structured documentation tracking

Health Educator at National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) India Foundation (2021 – 2022)

• Designed and delivered tobacco prevention awareness sessions across educational and community environments
• Conducted structured outreach programs promoting healthy lifestyle adoption among youth populations
• Supported execution of national awareness initiatives aligned with public health objectives
• Coordinated with institutional stakeholders for program delivery logistics
• Delivered multiple awareness interventions promoting behavioural change and preventive health education
• Strengthened community engagement through targeted outreach strategies

Coach–Cum–Manager (Sabre) at Chandigarh Fencing Team (2021 – 2022)

Part-Time Coaching Experience: 2–3 Years

• Delivered structured sabre fencing coaching programs for competitive athletes
• Designed individualized athlete training plans aligned with competition preparation cycles
• Coordinated participation logistics for regional and national competitions
• Managed athlete performance preparation strategies in collaboration with local sports authorities
• Supported athlete mentoring and long-term skill development planning
• Contributed toward performance improvement of athletes participating in regional and national competitions
• Strengthened team coordination structure through integrated coaching-management role

Diploma in Fencing Coaching – Netaji Subhas National Institute of Sports (NSNIS) (2021 – 2022)

Bachelor of Physical Education (B.P.Ed) (2019 – 2021)

Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) (2017)