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FLOURISHING SPORTS CULTURE IN INDIA
NURTURING THE YOUTH FOR FUTURE
The year 2021 saw a slew of historic
In the sports world, now,
firsts for Indian sports. India’s
the dominance of Indian
extraordinary performance
players is increasing; at the
at the Tokyo Olympics 2020
same time, a new image of
was a true testimony of the
Indian sports is also emerging.
Indian talent in sports and the
In Khelo India Youth Games,
country’s intent to attain glory
besides disciplines that are
and name at the quadrennial
in Olympics, five indigenous
sporting extravaganza. With
sports, were also included
Neeraj Chopra’s golden throw,
this time – Gatka, Thang-Ta,
PV Sindhu’s double, Mirabai
Yogasan, Kalaripayattu and
Chanu’s world-record lift, 3
Mallakhamb.
debutant wins, and the Indian
-Prime Minister Narendra Modi hockey team ending a 41 year-
(in his 'Mann ki Baat' address) old drought, India closed at an
all-time high of seven with one
gold, two silvers, and four bronze
medals to its name. Following
a memorable victory at the
Tokyo Olympics, the Tokyo 2020
Paralympic contingent provided
even more joy for Indian fans and
won 19 medals including 5 gold, 8
"I am grateful to the Hon'ble silver, and 6 bronze, in 5 sports in
Prime Minister for recognizing the Paralympic Games 2020.
the young talent in the India is home to a very old and
country and sharing their rich sports culture birthing some
of the finest sports-persons.
achievements with one and
Sports in India are synonymous
all during his 'Mann ki Baat'
with names like Major Dhyan
address." Chand, whose extraordinary
goal-scoring skills made India
Neeraj Chopra
dominate the International
Olympic Gold Medalist
Hockey Circuit in the 1920s and
30s; 'Flying Sikh' Milkha Singh,
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