Nike teams up with India’s largest women-only sports and wellness community to help more women move with confidence and joy.
Sisters in Sweat (SIS), India’s largest community dedicated to women’s sport and wellness, announced a multi-year partnership with Nike, marking a significant moment in the movement to make sport more inclusive, accessible, and empowering for women across India.
Founded in 2017 by Swetha Subbiah, a fitness coach and Nike-certified trainer, and Tanvie Hans, the first Indian-origin woman to play for English football clubs Tottenham Hotspur and Fulham Ladies, Sisters in Sweat was created to give women a safe, supportive space to connect through sport. Today, the community spans over 10,000 members across Bengaluru, Mumbai, Delhi-NCR, and Hyderabad, creating opportunities for women to engage in physical activity within a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment.
This announcement follows the success of Nike’s After Dark Tour, a global race series and the largest Women’s 10k race in India—underscoring the brand’s continued commitment in championing women-led initiatives.
“Sisters in Sweat is a shining example of the power of women coming together through sport,” said Tarundeep Singh, General Manager, Nike India. “At Nike, we’re committed to fuelling continued movement, joy and community for women across India, and we are proud to partner with Sisters in Sweat to help make that vision real, and move the world forward through the power of sport.”
This partnership with Nike will support initiatives by Sisters in Sweat across multiple cities with Nike footwear and apparel, as well as sport expertise, enabling more women to play, connect, and thrive through sport starting with the multi-city football tournament.
“This partnership feels like a full-circle moment,” said Swetha Subbiah, SIS co-founder and long-time Nike ambassador. “I’ve been a Nike trainer for over a decade, and to now build something this meaningful with them—something that reaches thousands of women across India—is incredibly special. We’re building a powerful, active community of women who are taking ownership of their space in sport.”
About Sisters in Sweat
Sisters in Sweat is a community exclusively for women, by women, stitched together by sports and wellness. Co-founders Swetha Subbiah (personal trainer and Nike-certified fitness coach) and Tanvie Hans (former captain of the Karnataka State Football Team) have built SIS into a safe and inclusive space for women to move, play, and connect. Currently SIS is physically present in Bengaluru, Delhi & NCR, Mumbai and Hyderabad across 30+ sports and movement-based activities. About NIKE, Inc.
NIKE, Inc., headquartered near Beaverton, Oregon, is the world’s leading designer, marketer and distributor of authentic athletic footwear, apparel, equipment and accessories for a wide variety of sports and fitness activities. Converse, a wholly-owned NIKE, Inc. subsidiary brand, designs, markets and distributes athletic lifestyle footwear, apparel and accessories.
