Viren Rasquinha
Viren Rasquinha is an Indian former field hockey player and captain of the Indian national team
Viren’s talks emphasize leadership and teamwork in sports and beyond.
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mumbai
english, hindi
10+ years
passion, lessons from sports, mental health, building champion habits, pressure management
About Viren Rasquinha
Viren Rasquinha is one of India’s most respected voices in Olympic sport, high-performance systems, and athlete development. A former captain of the Indian Hockey Team, he represented India in 180 international matches, including the 2004 Athens Olympics, the 2002 Asian Games (Silver), and the 2003 Asia Cup and Afro-Asian Games (Gold). Known for his sharp game intelligence and exceptional work ethic on the field, Viren retired early to pursue a larger mission, strengthening India’s Olympic ecosystem.
In the last two years (2024–2025), Viren has continued to play a pivotal role as the CEO of Olympic Gold Quest (OGQ), one of India’s most influential sports support organizations. Under his leadership, OGQ’s athlete-support programs have expanded ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympics and Los Angeles 2028 cycle, offering cutting-edge sports science, nutrition, physio support, international exposure, and data-driven evaluations. OGQ-supported athletes delivered remarkable performances in 2024 across shooting, boxing, wrestling, and badminton, with Viren often seen on-ground guiding teams, coordinating global training camps, and shaping high-performance strategies.
Beyond administration, Viren has become a powerful speaker and educator. In 2024–2025, he delivered sessions with corporates, universities, and sports federations on leadership, grit, pressure management, teamwork, discipline, and building a champion mindset. He also continues to be a key voice in national discussions on India’s long-term Olympic roadmap, drawing from his PMO Task Force experience with Abhinav Bindra and Pullela Gopichand.
Viren Rasquinha’s story is a masterclass in purpose-driven leadership, from competing on the field to building systems that create future champions. His sessions are inspiring, deeply analytical, and filled with real-world lessons on excellence. Book Viren Rasquinha as a motivational speaker to bring insights on performance, resilience, and India’s Olympic future to your next event.
Viren Rasquinha is one of India’s most respected voices in Olympic sport, high-performance systems, and athlete development. A former captain of the Indian Hockey Team, he represented India in 180 international matches, including the 2004 Athens Olympics, the 2002 Asian Games (Silver), and the 2003 Asia Cup and Afro-Asian Games (Gold). Known for his sharp game intelligence and exceptional work ethic on the field, Viren retired early to pursue a larger mission, strengthening India’s Olympic ecosystem.
In the last two years (2024–2025), Viren has continued to play a pivotal role as the CEO of Olympic Gold Quest (OGQ), one of India’s most influential sports support organizations. Under his leadership, OGQ’s athlete-support programs have expanded ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympics and Los Angeles 2028 cycle, offering cutting-edge sports science, nutrition, physio support, international exposure, and data-driven evaluations. OGQ-supported athletes delivered remarkable performances in 2024 across shooting, boxing, wrestling, and badminton, with Viren often seen on-ground guiding teams, coordinating global training camps, and shaping high-performance strategies.
Beyond administration, Viren has become a powerful speaker and educator. In 2024–2025, he delivered sessions with corporates, universities, and sports federations on leadership, grit, pressure management, teamwork, discipline, and building a champion mindset. He also continues to be a key voice in national discussions on India’s long-term Olympic roadmap, drawing from his PMO Task Force experience with Abhinav Bindra and Pullela Gopichand.
Viren Rasquinha’s story is a masterclass in purpose-driven leadership, from competing on the field to building systems that create future champions. His sessions are inspiring, deeply analytical, and filled with real-world lessons on excellence. Book Viren Rasquinha as a motivational speaker to bring insights on performance, resilience, and India’s Olympic future to your next event.
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Career Highlights and Achievements of Viren Rasquinha
Senior International Debut at Four Nation Tournament
Made his senior international debut as a midfielder in May 2002
2003 Asia Cup
Won gold medals at the 2003 Asia Cup in Kuala Lumpur
2003 Afro-Asian Games
Won medals at 2003 Afro-Asian Games in Hyderabad
Olympian at the Athens 2004 Games
Represented India at the 2004 Athens Olympics
Played 180 International Matches for India
Represented India in 180 international matches and captained the Premier Hockey League
Economic Times Top 40 Under 40 Leader
Featured in the Economic Times' “Top 40 Under 40” list for 2017–18
Member of the PMO Olympic Task Force
Served on Prime Minister’s Olympic Task Force with Pullela Gopichand & Abhinav Bindra
CEO of Olympic Gold Quest
Joined OGQ after completing his MBA in 2009 and now leads the organization as CEO
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Viren Rasquinha
Viren Rasquinha is an Indian former field hockey player and captain of the Indian national team
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Viren Rasquinha is a former captain of the Indian hockey team and CEO of Olympic Gold Quest, which supports Indian athletes with Olympic medal potential. engage4more lists him for corporate keynotes on leadership and career transitions.
Olympic Gold Quest is a not-for-profit founded by Geet Sethi and Prakash Padukone to identify and support Indian athletes with Olympic medal potential. Viren Rasquinha leads it as CEO, and engage4more books him for sports talks.
Viren Rasquinha captained India, represented the country at the 2004 Athens Olympics and received the Arjuna Award. engage4more books him to share leadership lessons from a decade of international hockey.
Viren Rasquinha retired from international hockey in 2008, at the peak of his career, to pursue an MBA at the Indian School of Business. engage4more books him for talks on making bold career decisions.
Viren Rasquinha earned an MBA from the Indian School of Business after retiring from hockey. engage4more books him for talks that combine elite sporting experience with business and management thinking.
His full name is Viren Rasquinha, and people often search just Rasquinha or Viren. engage4more lists the former India hockey captain under his full name, and every booking enquiry reaches the same team.
Through engage4more, Viren Rasquinha speaks on leadership, teamwork, career transitions, building high-performance systems and what it takes to win Olympic medals. His sessions suit leadership offsites and sports industry conferences.
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Viren Rasquinha's fee for events booked through engage4more depends on format, duration, city and travel. engage4more shares a transparent, event-specific quote once you submit your requirements through the enquiry form or by phone.
Yes, engage4more can request Viren Rasquinha for sessions on what it takes to build Olympic champions, drawing on his work at Olympic Gold Quest supporting athletes across many sports.
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