Decathlon Sports India

"We ride for commuting or for leisure and love our rides for bringing people together. When one sees how cycles support the livelihoods of many, it makes me appreciate the simplicity of cycling even more." - Santosh Kandwal, City Sport Referent, Cycling. "He brings wood to sell from the outskirts of town early in the morning when the tarmac won't burn his feet and the heat isn't too oppressive. Sometimes I've got a chance to lend a small hand on his uphill journey."- recalls Santosh of seeing a gentleman carry wood uphill on a cycle (2nd Photo). "If you want to walk fast, walk alone. But if you want to walk far, walk together." #HumansOfDecathlon

On the occasion of Global Diversity Awareness Month, we're happy to share an initiative for inclusion with the story of Saharul peada a former beneficiary of the Don Bosco Ashalayam association and how more children from underprivilaged background are getting support through social impact projects. Their story shows how passion for sports can help one grow and develop in life. Decathlon Foundation #SportReallyForAll

New Episode Drop! #TryASportWithAradhana Ep 06 - Padel!! Join Aradhana Bose as she explores the world of sports, trying a new sport, one episode at a time! In this episode, she tries her hand at Padel with a little help from Inder, Anshul Tomar and Arbind Prasad Parija. Check out the video to see the basics of Padel including how to serve, positioning, how to hit the ball, playing off the wall and more! Full video on YouTube - https://lnkd.in/gXU6Sc2K #ReadyToPlay

“We’d like to cordially invite Bengaluru to experience the Grand Relaunch of Decathlon Whitefield on 5-6 Oct from 6 AM - 11 PM! Exclusive offers, exciting events and much more await!” “We expanded the store to a modernized experience spread across 3 floors. We partnered with Mr. Prithvi Reddy for the location almost 12 years ago, and we’re delighted to have him and family for the inaugural ribbon cutting ceremony yesterday.” “There will be fun games and challenges at the store during the day and we’ll also have a 30K cycling ride on Saturday and a 5K run on Sunday starting at 6 AM with start and finish at the store.” “I’d like to thank all our customers who have been supporting us over the last decade. And our teammates and their families who make up our family and have been instrumental in our journey to inspire us to move through the wonders of sport.” “I’d also like to thank Sankar Chatterjee, JOEL SCANU, kiran kumar Gilles Gaudemard, AMIT Kumar, Pawan KUMAR, Hariharan, Steve D. and Sujita Baruah for their vision, support and direction in making this dream a reality.” “We look forward to welcoming you this weekend!” - Jithesh Rai, Store Leader, Decathlon Whitefield. Store location - https://bit.ly/4esWIzv #DecathlonWhitefieldGrandRelaunch

Adventures in the great outdoors can help us learn how to overcome obstacles and become more self-reliant. From planning solo adventures to becoming a self-sufficient hiker, here's what you need to know to get started on your own, including budget-friendly hiking destinations, gear essentials like hiking shoes, backpacks, and more. We also talk about how to turn your passion for hiking into a money-making opportunity, whether it’s through vlogs, hiking apps, or guiding others on treks. Whether you're a seasoned adventurer or just starting out, this episode of #MountainDays Podcast with Mouna Nanaiah and Manvendr Singh has something for everyone! Watch - https://lnkd.in/gEq56bAp #ReadyToPlay

“I remember my father beaming with pride and calling my mother with tears in his eyes ‘You know your daughter came second in the state?’ With #KheloIndia Junior Women’s Swimming Series 2024 starting tomorrow, I’m reminded of how competing in swimming competitions at a young age helped me.” “Opportunities to compete at school level makes kids more confident, and also helps the parents embrace sports. Earlier, we may have seen more parents who themselves played a sport, encouraging their kids to take up sports. Now, parents who are new to a sport are also motivating their children to play as it helps them build self-confidence, helps them grow, get exposure.” “At Decathlon, we look for ways to help make sports more accessible and available with the local community. I go to a local swimming club to help engage them in activities and to share knowledge about our Nabaiji swimming costumes and accessories. "While at the club, I got to know that the competitions are starting. I discussed it with my parents and decided to enrol myself in the club, start training again and got #ReadyToPlay!!” "Of all the medals I won, what stands out more is also a meal. To celebrate my podium finish at state level, my father got us Biryani! You really work up an appetite after swimming and competing, I still remember how happy I felt that day." - Antara Biswas, City Sport Referent (Water Sports), Decathlon Sports India. Antara is as passionate a swimmer as any. Here's what inspires her, how she started swimming as a 3 year old, and her recent competitive experience after joining #DecathlonSaltLake, Kolkata - https://lnkd.in/gWB5ZpjN. Wishing her all the very best for her ongoing journey in blue! #HERoesOfDecathlon #HumansOfDecathlon

🌏 Earth is our playground and every step contributes towards a greener and cleaner planet. Thank you to everyone who joined us across India for #WorldCleanupDay as we cleaned up waste and spread awareness together while getting playgrounds #ReadyToPlay!    Here are some moments from World Cleanup Day events conducted with Decathlon stores and partners across India with your help 🤝 #DecathlonSustainable #DecathlonSportsIndia

🌍🌱 Let's get our hands dirty for a cleaner tomorrow! Join us this World Cleanup Day on 21st September - https://lnkd.in/gVHxAaRb and make a difference one step at a time with clean up drives. Together, let's play our part in keeping our planet beautiful! 🗑️💪 #WorldCleanupDay2024

Celebrating strength, fearlessness and spirit this Durga Puja. Here’s to a season filled with energy, joy and sport. #ShobharPujoShobharDecathlon #ReadyToPlay

Swinging a Handpump on a Sunny day or under Tara-lit sky may be an iconic visual in entertainment. Speaking of lighter pumps, we’re thrilled to share that three of our Bicycle Pumps have won the iconic Red Dot Design Award - https://lnkd.in/gf3aUAED!! Guided with a view to make our product more user-friendly and eco-friendly, our team chose recycled materials with various replaceable parts to ensure ease of repair and increase the product life by having the consumable parts including the hose, seals, head and pressure gauge as replaceable. These pumps are designed with an ergonomic shape to make handling easier, and added two heads so you can easily switch between Presta, Dunlop and Schrader valves and get #ReadyToPlay! The Red Dot Design Award appraises the best products, brands, communication works and design concepts of every year. Established designers as well as young talents from more than 70 countries yearly submit their works. The international Red Dot Jury, consisting of unbiased and renowned design experts, afterwards carefully tries out, discusses and finally evaluates the entries. 👏Congratulations to Baptiste Le Poncin (product engineer), Gautier BREUVART (product designer), Gauthier Buffat (product manager), ARNAUD HUMBERT(retail supplier), Clément BOËNS (design manager), Marie Noury (design manager) and Raphaël Rotsaert (Designer/modeller 3D)! If you find this interesting and want to explore a career where you can be a part of bringing innovative sports products to the masses, you can explore career opportunities with Decathlon here - https://lnkd.in/gQUgK9Ts. 🚴 Check out the award-winning bicycle pump here - https://lnkd.in/gDnPPYSr! #HumansOfDecathlon