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About Beyond Ability X

The Reality

One Para Athlete. Two Lives.

On The Ground

  • Ambitious

    Driven by dreams of gold

  • Spirited

    Fighting against every odd

  • Energetic

    Pushing physical limits

  • Optimistic

    Believing in possibility

Off The Ground

  • Invisible

    No recognition

  • Struggling

    Financial hardships daily

  • Isolated

    Limited facilities

  • Overlooked

    No career path and opportunities

We exist to bridge this gap.

The Problem

India created WORLD-CLASS PARA ATHLETES — but no ecosystem was built around them.

0.5%

Media Visibility

Differently-abled athletes receive <0.5% of sports media coverage.

No visibility · No fandom · No commercial value

0

Professional Leagues

29 medals at Paris 2024, yet no domestic league exists for differently-abled athletes in India.

No auctions · No contracts · No broadcast systems

<1%

Athlete Earnings

Earn a livelihood via sport. Most retire early and enter poverty.

No sponsorships · No contracts · No livelihood

They play for love of the game. We will let them play for a living.

The Team

The People Behind BAX

Udit Jhalani

Udit Jhalani

Co-Founder, Tech & Brand

Technology & Brand

Co-Founder leading BAX's technology platform and brand strategy.

Rohit Jhalani

Rohit Jhalani

Athlete Advisory

Athlete Development

14 yrs First-Class Cricketer; Ranji & Irani Trophy winner; mentor, India Men's Mixed Disability Team.

Sqn Ldr Abhai P. Singh

Sqn Ldr Abhai P. Singh

Strategic Advisor, Disability Sports

Disability Sports Leadership & Inclusion

Founder, WCIA; Joint Secretary, DCCI; Ex-IAF officer.

Ian Martin

Ian Martin*

Strategic Advisor, Disability Sports

ECB Head of Disability Cricket

MBE honoree; ECB Head of Disability Cricket; 20+ years in disability cricket.

Shweta Choudhary

Shweta Choudhary

Strategic Growth

Venture Building & Founder Support

Founder, InnovHER; PhD; venture-builder driving Rajasthan's startup ecosystem.

Jeet Vijay

Jeet Vijay

Advisor, CSR & Partnerships

CSR, ESG & Strategic Partnerships

Ex-CEO, MeitY Startup Hub (15,000+ startups, $100M VC fund).

Manish Tiwari

Manish Tiwari

Partnership Head

CSR, ESG & Strategic Partnerships

25+ yrs in CSR & ESG; institutional partnerships & social impact specialist.

Anuraag Jaipuria

Anuraag Jaipuria*

Advisory, Growth & Media

Strategic Growth & Media Relations

MD, Jaipuria Group; active angel investor across consumer & fintech.

Anish Somani

Anish Somani

Partnerships & Media

Startup Ecosystem & Innovation Policy

Ex-Program Director, MeitY Startup Hub & INDIAai; G20 Sherpa Office.

* In discussion — engagement to be formally confirmed.

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