Manipur Olympic medalist Mirabai Chanu joined the visit of the Union MoS Youth Affairs & Sports Raksha Khadse to the Weightlifting Warriors Academy in Modinagar, a beacon of excellence under the Khelo India Accredited Academy initiative. The visit was also joined by Head Coach Vijay Sharma, Sahdev Yadav, President IWLF, and Ashwani Kumar, CEO IWLF.
Olympic medalist Mirabai Chanu and Union MoS Khadse discussed crucial aspects of strength and conditioning, nutrition, and sports science for comprehensive athlete development.
The Weightlifting Warriors Academy, founded by Chief National Coach Vijay Sharma, is a state-of-the-art facility meticulously designed to cultivate future champions. Operating with robust support under the Khelo India Scheme and from various sporting bodies, the academy offers a holistic environment for athletic growth.
Addressing the enthusiastic young athletes, coaches, and staff, Union MoS YAS Khadse said, “Under ‘Khelo Bharat Niti 2025’, we are building an ecosystem that not only discovers talent but also sustains it through world-class coaching and community engagement. I have realised when women lift, the entire nation rises, and we pledge to leave no talent undiscovered and no aspiration unfulfilled.”
Khadse’s visit highlighted the pivotal role of these academies in identifying and nurturing talent from the grassroots, equipping them with world-class facilities and expert guidance. Such institutions are crucial to realizing the ambitious goals of “Khelo Bharat Niti 2025,” a visionary policy aimed at transforming India into a formidable global sporting powerhouse by creating a comprehensive and sustainable sports development framework.
