Chirag Shetty on Olympics, Becoming World No. 1 Pair, Sacrifices, Cost & Viral Reels | Jatin Sapru

He started travelling for tournaments at the age of 8, gave up hanging out and chilling with friends to practice instead, and spent most of his childhood travelling from one tournament to another. Years later, he would help India reach the top of world badminton. In this episode of Like An Athlete presented by Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra, India's badminton star Chirag Shetty sits down with Jatin Sapru for a conversation about sacrifice, success, the Olympics, his partnership with Satwik, and what it really takes to compete at the highest level. From Mumbai local trains to the Olympic Village, from giving up a normal childhood to representing India on the biggest stages in the world, this is the story behind the medals. In this episode, Chirag talks about: - Why he chose badminton over cricket - Giving up science to chase his dream - The sacrifices behind becoming a champion - How Satwik and Chirag became a team - The journey to becoming World No. 1 as a pair - Playing with the flu at th