Giving wings

Prime Minister Narendra Modi: Raksha Khadse, Minister of State for Youth Affairs & Sports, said that athletes lose their golden years in sports due to a lack of sports science knowledge in their early years.

“Golden years lost by athletes are lost, if they are not exposed to Sports Science in early years," she said at ‘Giving Wings to Dreams Conclave 2025’ in New Delhi on Monday.

She called for the sports sector to adopt Public-Private Partnership (PPP) models and urged private players to invest in sports. She also emphasised the need for increased Research & Development (R&D) in sports science, with a focus on extending these advancements to rural areas and training teachers and coaches. The Minister stressed the importance of physical education and stated that sports talent must be upgraded through technology and training, aligning with the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.