In this new episode on Twisted Truths, we sit down with Asian Games athlete and medal winning Taekwondo champion Kashish Malik! In this exciting episode, Kashish takes us through her story of falling in love with the combat sport and what her daily fitness routine looks like. She shares her incredible story of determination, discipline, and triumph. From battling through intense training sessions to representing India on the international stage, Kashish talks about the highs and lows of her journey to becoming a world-class athlete. She discusses with us her views on India’s sub-par performance at the Olympics, why the Asian Games seems more attainable, and the reason behind the loss of medals at the international level. She gets candid about the mental and physical toughness required to excel in combat sports, her views on Gender Testing and why China dominates the sports industry. This episode is a goldmine of inspiration, hard truths, and powerful takeaways—whether you're an aspiring athlete or simply a sports enthusiast. Timestamps: (00:00) - Introduction (01:43) - Podcast Begins (01:57) - Why does India not perform well at the Olympics? (02:39) - What it is like to be a professional athlete (04:46) - Difference between India’s performance in Asian Games vs. Olympics (09:58) - Importance of acceptance in life (12:11) - Story behind her 2 year-long ban for failed dope test (14:41) - What is a Dope Test? (17:41) - Kashish’s daily routine at the Asian Games (21:45) - On missing a medal by a narrow margin (24:05) - Financial Difficulties (25:23) - Psychology before a fight (26:29) - Toughest opponent yet (27:46) - Has Taekwondo been an intimidating factor? (29:11) - Difference between Karate and Taekwondo (31:13) - How competitive sports affects mental health (34:13) - Meeting Virat Kohli (35:16) - Does Cricket dominate the Indian Sports Industry? (35:41) - Thoughts on Gender Testing (37:28) - Take on Vinesh Phogat’s disqualification (39:41) - Taekwondo’s status in India (41:27) - Differences between Chinese and Indian sports infrastructure (43:50) - End of podcast #olympics #india #indiansports #combatsports #taekwondo #champion #medal #win #sports #drugtests #dopetests #cricket #indiancricket #gendertesting #asiangames #womeninsports #podcast [Olympic Games, Asian Games, Sports Industry, Taekwondo, Combat Sports, Cricket, India, Drug Tests, Mental Health, Sportsperson, India, China, Virat Kohli, Motivation] Host & Creative Director: Joydeep Sen Executive Producer: Lal Bhatia Production Manager: Harshit Pandey Video Editor: Bipplab Ghosh Follow Twisted Truths' social media handles: YouTube: / @twistedtruthssbydgf Instagram: / twistedtruthss Facebook: / twistedtruthsbydgf Spotify:https://www.podcasters.spotify.com/po... For any other queries, email: info@dandgfilms.com