Life Beyond Olympic Glory: Ravi Dahiya on Injuries, Ambition & Staying Grounded | BSVS EP 39

Stream on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6iBC6pI... In Episode 39 of Breaking Sports with Vivek Sethia, we sit down with Tokyo Olympic Silver Medalist Ravi Kumar Dahiya to map out the incredible journey of a true Indian sporting icon. This conversation is an open, inspiring masterclass on the mindset required to scale the absolute peak of world wrestling. Ravi shares what it felt like stepping onto the global stage in Tokyo, the deep-rooted confidence he built at Chhatrasal Stadium, and the immense pride of delivering an Olympic final for the nation. He takes us behind the scenes of elite competition, explaining the discipline required to execute perfectly when it matters most. We also explore life after reaching the podium. Ravi opens up about his grounded perspective on fame, handling major injuries with incredible positivity, and his deep gratitude as he continues his journey in Indian wrestling. 00:00 - Intro 02:30 - Welcoming the Indian Sporting Icon 03:25 - Reality of the Spotlight: Fame, Media, and Staying Grounded 04:40 - Fan Culture in Indian Sports especially wrestling 05:50 - Tokyo 2020 Olympic experience: final bout, prep, weight cut 11:45 - How does the weight cut impact performance 12:50 - 2022 Commonwealth games 15:30 - Choosing and Maintaining his weight class 16:45 - Mindset leading up to Olympic 2020 20:30 - Family and Friends Support and Vision 23:00 - Olympic semi final match 26:00 - Coming back to India after winning the medal 27:15 - How does a wrestler manage his finances in India 29:30 - Early years and Upbringing 32:00 - Injury and setbacks during first Asian Championship 2019 39:12 - World Championship vs Olympics 40:30 - ACL/MCL Injury that changed his career trajectory 43:50: Comeback and change in Weight Class 44:44 - India’s wrestling Prospects 45:15 - PWL: Impact on Career and Ecosystem 48:00 - Advice to young wrestlers 50:48 - Future of MMA in India 51:40- Dagestan Experience and Culture 53:00 - Role of OQG in his success 54:40- What’s missing for wrestlers in India 58:15 - Ravi’s Idols and Mentors over the years 01:00:40 - Mental Prep before a Fight 01:01:40 - If he could change a wrestling rule what would it be? 01:03:20 - Difference between Indian freestyle and Roman Greco 01:05:19 - Outro Instagram: /   / bs.with.vs   LinkedIn: /   / viveksethia   --------------------------------------- Website: https://www.viveksethia.com/ Instagram:   / bs_with_vs   LinkedIn:   / viveksethia   --------------------------------------- About: I am a Spiritual being drifting through human form with sports as my elixir ⛹️ An MBA from Cornell University and management consulting experience with organizations like Deloitte, I have led various projects in sports including cricket, hockey, and Formula 1, providing essential managerial, advisory, and operational support to multiple clients within sports federations, franchises, and corporate brands. #VivekSethia #BreakingSportsWithVivekSethia