MUMBAI: Japanese sports performance brand ASICS has announced the addition of India’s distinguished squash player Saurav Ghosal, to its team of Brand Athletes.
Ghosal made history qualifying as the first Indian men’s squash player to break into the World Top 10. He has nine medals at the Asian Games and a Commonwealth Games singles bronze.
Rajat Khurana, Managing Director, Asics India and South Asia commented “We proudly welcome Mr. Saurav Ghosal to the ASICS family. His unparalleled achievements, breaking into the senior singles top 10, being the first Indian Junior World No. 1 to an Arjuna Award, and numerous podium finishes, exemplifies his discipline and dedication towards sports. We look forward to supporting him as he continues to redefine the boundaries of squash on the global pedestal.”
Ghosal commented, “I am thrilled to join the prestigious ASICS family. Their ethos of ‘Sound Mind, Sound Body’ resonates deeply with me, as I constantly strive to maintain the perfect harmony between mental and physical well-being. I look forward to this rewarding association with ASICS India I am committed to enhancing my performance and achieving new milestones for the nation.”
As part of this association, Asics will be supporting him with their footwear and apparel during his training and competitions. Asics’ roster of athletes includes tennis stars Sumit Nagal, Rohan Bopanna and Karman Kaur Thandi, cricket star Prasidh Krishna, Marathon champ T. Gopi, Squash star Joshna Chinappa and hockey player Manpreet Singh.
