CHAK DE ODISHA: INDIA’S NEW SPORTS DESTINATION

TAKEAWAYS

1

Incorporating sports as a compulsory subject in the school curriculum will help create a competitive atmosphere

2

Odisha to sign MoU with IOC to create Olympic value certification programme for children

3

Focus on sports not just for health and fitness but as a means for overall transformation of children’s personality

4

The government and federations must ensure that sports with great potential, such as kabbadi, are marketed well

5

Create more success stories to build conviction in sports, Odisha’s tryst with hockey being one example