150 days to go: Sony Sports Network galvanizes the nation to support the Indian contingent at the 2022 Asian Games

150 days to go: Sony Sports Network galvanizes the nation to support the Indian contingent at the 2022 Asian Games

The ‘Iss Baar, Sau Paar,’ campaign aims to inspire and encourage Indian athletes.

Mumbai: Sony Sports Network (SSN), India's leading sports broadcaster, has initiated the 150-day countdown for the 19th Asian Games Hangzhou 2022. The primary objective of this endeavor is to instill a sense of national pride in the Indian athletes and garner unwavering support from the country as they participate in the games.

In furtherance of this goal, Sony Sports Network will telecast a special interview – Phir Se Hum Honge Kamyab with Raja Randhir Singh – Asian Games Special. The show will feature former Olympian and Arjuna Awardee & Olympic Council of Asia acting president Raja Randhir Singh narrating his own success story, paying tribute to the athletes, and emphasizing the crucial role of federations in ensuring success at multi-disciplinary events. Additionally, Singh will shed light on the level of preparedness of the Indian contingent for the upcoming Asian Games.

Following the success of the 'Hum Honge Kamyab' campaign in galvanizing the nation to support the Indian contingent at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, the broadcaster has launched another motivational initiative. The 'Hum Hai, Zidd pe Sawaar, Iss Baar, Sau Paar, Phir Se, Hum Honge Kamyaab!' campaign aims to inspire the Indian contingent to achieve an exceptional feat of securing 100+ medals at the 2022 Asian Games.

Sony Pictures Networks India chief revenue officer - distribution & international business and head – sports business Rajesh Kaul said, “The ‘Hum Hai, Zidd pe Sawaar, Iss Baar, Sau Paar, Phir Se, Hum Honge Kamyaab!’ campaign kickstarts the 150 days to go countdown for the games. With a total of 69 medal, the 2018 edition of the Games was instrumental in shaping the future of Indian sports. Our campaign aims to motivate athletes at the 19th Asian Games Hangzhou 2022 to take a step further and surpass the Hundred-medal mark.”

Singh said, “India’s meteoric rise at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 was a testament to our resilience. In 2021, the ‘Hum Honge Kamyaab!’ slogan solidified our belief in a bright future of Indian sports, and in the year 2023, the nation will rise with a new hope - Hum Hai, Zidd pe Sawaar, Iss Baar, Sau Paar, Phir Se, Hum Honge Kamyaab!”