Watch FIFA World Cup 2026™

LIVE, FREE and EXCLUSIVE

'More than just fitness': Badminton coach highlights the importance of sports awareness in Indian Australians

Brown Vintage Minimalist Virtual Zoom Background.png

Ankur Bhatia has won several badminton tournaments and runs his own academy in Melbourne. Credit: Supplied by Ankur Bhatia

Melbourne-based Ankur Bhatiya has been involved in badminton for over 30 years, transitioning from player to coach for all age groups. In this podcast, he shares his experiences coaching young talents and discusses how parents’ attitudes toward sports and badminton have dramatically changed over the past decade.


Published

By Bhavya Pandey

Presented by Bhavya Pandey

Source: SBS



Share this with family and friends


Melbourne-based Ankur Bhatiya has been involved in badminton for over 30 years, transitioning from player to coach for all age groups. In this podcast, he shares his experiences coaching young talents and discusses how parents’ attitudes toward sports and badminton have dramatically changed over the past decade.


Find our podcasts here at SBS Hindi Podcast Collection. You can also tune in to SBS Hindi at 5 pm on SBS South Asian on digital radio, on channel 305 on your television, via the SBS Audio app or stream from our website.


Latest podcast episodes

Follow SBS Hindi

Download our apps

Listen to our podcasts

Get the latest with our exclusive in-language podcasts on your favourite podcast apps.

Watch on SBS

SBS Hindi News

Watch it onDemand

Watch now