Overview

Since 2020, Simply Sport Foundation has been empowering the Indian grassroots sports ecosystem, with a strong focus on increasing girls’ participation and representation. We collaborate with a network of sports institutions to enable access to quality coaching, equipment, infrastructure, tournaments, and education scholarships — ensuring that every girl athlete has the opportunity to train, compete, and thrive.

We also bring sports science to the grassroots, integrating strength & conditioning, nutrition, and sports psychology into athlete development. Through our Female Health Program, we’ve reached over 8,000 athletes and coaches with educational workshops and training sessions focused on menstrual health, nutrition, and mental well-being.

Our career training and education scholarship programs further support young athletes in upskilling, preparing for the future, and building career pathways, while continuing to pursue both education and sport.

Women in Sports

Badminton Excellence Program

Athlete Support

Our Journey

2020

Simply Sport Foundation was established by Kanika Nagori and Ankit Nagori with a clear mission to support and strengthen India’s grassroots sports ecosystem. The journey began with the Foundation’s first partnership — Khelo Rugby in West Bengal — a program that empowers youth through the sport of rugby.

2021

The Foundation expanded its partnerships and support to four sports communities across India, while also providing individual support to four athletes. We extended committed support to the Sports Authority of India (Bangalore) in areas such as sports science, equipment, expert guidance, and kitchen upgrades. With COVID-19 disrupting regular training, SSF introduced mental health sessions to help athletes recover, adapt, and bounce back stronger.

2022

Expanded their outreach to 13 communities, significantly scaling impact across diverse grassroots environments.

Deepened athlete support by starting individualised care and development programs alongside community work.

Launched the Simply Periods initiative and menstrual health programs, including a six-month cycle tracking project (Simply Berry Bot) supported by tech partner Contributed to policy research and was part of the drafting committee for India’s first-ever policy on female athlete health in sport, advocating systemic change.

2023

Rolled out the Badminton Excellence Program to combat declining talent, training boys and girls with expert coaches to support promising young talent in badminton.

Launched mental health interventions and female athlete leadership programs, focusing on psychological resilience, stress management, and holistic wellness for athletes and coaches.

Started CSR projects to promote grassroots sports development deeply embedded in community ecosystems, focusing on gender inclusivity and athlete welfare.

Hosted multiple workshops educating over 6,600 female athletes and coaches on menstrual health and mental well-being, significantly advancing awareness and support in Indian sports.

2024

Surpassed a milestone of positively impacting over 16,000 athletes and coaches through various programs nationwide.

Established partnerships with 8 major corporate CSR partners to strengthen resource availability and program scale.

Continued to enhance sports science integration into grassroots sports by offering strength & conditioning, nutrition, and sports psychology expertise via workshops and direct engagement.

Maintains active involvement in child safeguarding and athlete welfare initiatives to build safer, more inclusive sports environments.

Team

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Ankit N Founder

Ankit Nagori, an internet entrepreneur and investor, renowned for building impactful consumer ventures. He is the founder of Curefoods and was previously the co-founder of cult.fit and Chief Business Officer at Flipkart.

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Kanika N Executive Director

Kanika is an entrepreneur and has a home decor as well as a hotel business. She is passionate about empowering of women and upliftment of youth. In the past she has worked with de-addiction centres to bring young people out of addiction.

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Darshan NK Head- Programs and Partnerships

Darshan comes from a sports management background and has a wide array of experience in the sports industry. He is passionate about development of sports and is an avid football fan.

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Aditi M Head - Athlete and Women Initiatives

Aditi Mutatkar, a five-time national badminton champion across various age groups, represented India internationally and won a silver medal in the mixed team event at the Commonwealth Games. Ranked world No. 27 in 2008, she later pursued a master’s in Public Administration from the University of Texas and a graduate certificate in Public Policy from the Takshashila Institution.

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Shashidhar K Program Manager

Shashidhar has been involved in sports for close to a decade. In his past, he has worked with ISL club Delhi Dynamos as Club Secretary. His grounded passion for sports made him with NGO organizations like “Just For Kicks” in implementing their football programs in government schools. Shashi is an avid footballer and trekker.

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Meghana Assistant Manager- Finance

Meghana Murali, an accounting analyst with over two years of experience, began her finance journey with SSF, building a strong financial system. Aspiring to be a CGMA (UK), she combines her love for numbers with a passion for sports. Outside work, Meghana is a bibliophile, art enthusiast, and dancer.

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Sourabha G Digital Marketing Specialist

Sourabha, an Digital Marketing Specialist with expertise in advertising, social media, and digital strategy. She combines creativity with data-driven insights to craft impactful campaigns. A state-level volleyball player, she is also passionate about travel and music.

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Manasi S Research Lead

Manasi Satalkar, a movement and physiology enthusiast, is a dancer, runner, and blog writer with a master’s in sports rehab from Manipal. She has worked with swimmers, track and field athletes, and elite women football players from Odisha. With experience in both individual and team sports, she advocates for an individual-specific approach to advancing Indian women’s sports performance.

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Reetha Sabu Sports Psychologist

Reetha Sabu holds an MA in Sports Psychology from GNDU Amritsar and has experience working with fencers, cyclists, and various sports teams. A national rollerball player and SAI-certified coach, she is also passionate about singing.

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Dhanraj VS Partnerships and Engangement Executive

Dhanraj is a Sports Management professional passionate about grassroots development and event management. He is committed to promoting sports and empowering athletes with skills that extend beyond the playing field.

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Renu Yadav Lead - Female Athlete Nutrition

Renu Yadav is a leading specialist in Female Athlete Nutrition, dedicated to optimizing performance, recovery, and overall health for women in sports through science-based nutritional strategies.

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Bharath Naik Finance Executive

Bharath Naik is a Finance Executive with expertise in managing financial operations, budgeting, and strategic planning to drive business growth and efficiency.

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Maana Patel Program Lead

Maana Patel, Indian Olympian and MSc Sports Management graduate from the University of Bath, is passionate about athlete development and drives PIVOT: Your Move Beyond Sport to empower athletes beyond competition.

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Kavya HR

Kavya is an HR professional with a Commerce background, currently pursuing an MBA in Human Resources. She is passionate about people management and fostering a positive work culture. Outside of work, she enjoys singing and travelling.

Overview

Women in Sports

Badminton Excellence Program

Athlete Support

Our Journey

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