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On Wednesday, business tycoon Anand Mahindra hailed Tara Prasad, an Indian-American skater slated to participate in the 2026 Olympics. In an X post, Mahindra, chairman of the Mahindra Group, shared that one of his friends shared a clip of Prasad with him, and applauded her for making India proud.
Sharing a video of Prasad’s phenomenal skating performance, Mahindra wrote, “Hadn’t heard about Tara Prasad’s accomplishments till a friend recently sent me this clip. Apparently, Tara switched her U.S citizenship to an Indian one in 2019 and has since been our national skating champ three times. Well done, Tara. I hope you are in the vanguard of athletes who give India a noticeable presence in winter sports.”
“I know you narrowly missed out on a spot in the last Winter Olympics but have your sights set on the games in ‘26. We’ll all be rooting for you….Go chase that dream,” he wrote.
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With nearly three lakh views, the video amassed plaudits for Prasad. Reacting to it, a user wrote, “That’s an inspiring story. Tara Prasad dedication and achievements in skating truly deserve more recognition. Wishing her all the success. Go Tara,” a user wrote. “This is so inspiring! Tara’s story is incredible! Tara, you’ve already made India proud, and I’m rooting for you to achieve your Olympic dream!” another user commented.
“Wow, that’s incredible! Tara Prasad is truly inspiring. Keep shining bright, Tara!” a third user said.
According to her official website, Prasad, born on February 24, 2000, is an accomplished figure skater from India, competing in women’s singles. She has already created a niche for herself internationally, earning silver medals at both the 2024 Reykjavik International and the 2024 Skate Celje. Prasad has also won accolades at the Indian national championships, securing titles in 2022, 2023, and 2025.
Prasad has represented India at the Four Continents Figure Skating Championships, making it to the final rounds in 2022 and 2023.
