The 67th National School Games hosted Jammu and Kashmir was inaugurated yesterday. Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha inaugurated the National School Games yesterday. The event is being hosted by Jammu and Kashmir after a gap of eight years.
Around two thousand athletes from all over the country are participating in this mega sporting event. Schools from 28 states, eight union territories and several SGFI-reconised boards are participating in this significant sporting event. This event reflects the diversity and inclusivity of India’s sporting landscape.
Football and volleyball are the two primary sporting disciplines that are part of this National School Games. The volleyball event is for under-17 age group students and football event is for under-19 age group students. More than 63 teams, representing 34 units are participating the games. Kashmir is hosting the indoor volleyball games for the first time.
Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said that the country is witnessing a resurgence of sports and a new sports culture. He added that eminent sports persons are emerging from small villages and towns and they have achieved excellence in international sporting events with their impeccable performance.
Jammu and Kashmir has ushered in a new sporting era as the government chalks development plans while building adequate infrastructure. It is also introducing sports as an integral part of the educational curriculum, increasing access to experts and providing opportunities to talent across the Union Territory. By holding such sporting events in Jammu and Kashmir, athletes feel they are getting exposure to play with other compatriots from other parts of the country.
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