Bhubaneswar: Underdog Athletics, the exclusive distributor and licensee for Under Armour in India, announced the opening of its first Under Armour Brand House in Odisha here on Wednesday. The store was inaugurated by Olympic and World Champion, Neeraj Chopra, amidst much fanfare and excitement. During the grand opening, Neeraj interacted with several sports and fitness enthusiasts, and his fans, encouraging them to relentlessly pursue their dreams with dedication.
At the store launch Under Armour Athlete Neeraj Chopra said, “Bhubaneswar is becoming a key sports hub with its fantastic infrastructure and is very close to my heart. Before Tokyo I trained here and bagged my first Olympic gold medal. I have also competed in national and international events here, and the city’s dedication to nurturing talent is truly inspiring”.
Commenting on the store launch, Tushar Goculdas, Managing Director of Underdog Athletics, said, “Odisha has a rich sporting culture, a tradition of producing top athletes across various disciplines, and state-of-the-art sports infrastructure. We are thrilled to open our first store in Odisha at Nexus Esplanade Mall, allowing us to serve Bhubaneswar’s rapidly growing community of athletes and fitness enthusiasts”.
In addition to Neeraj Chopra, Under Armour products are worn by some of the world’s best athletes, National Basketball Association All-Star Stephen Curry; Golfer Jordan Spieth; Olympian and Canadian Heptathlete – Georgia Ellenwood, Heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua; Actor/Producer Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, among others.
