Our aim is to produce maximum number of international players. Our players should glorify the name of our country and the State by winning medals in international competitions. There should not be scarcity of sports facilities for the players,” said Sports and Youth Welfare Minister Yashodhara Raje Scindia during a review meeting on Tuesday at TT Nagar Stadium.
While speaking over the selection of the better wrestlers, Scindia said, “We should focus on quality instead of quantity in order to maintain the position of the academy as an excellent academy. We are taking action for the development of the sports and for the encouragement of the players,” she added.
Scindia termed the idea of organizing maximum number of state level competitions as a ‘very good idea’ and directed the officials to select the players from the state level competitions. Olympian Sushil Kumar, who was also present on the occasion, assured the sports minister that Madhya Pradesh wrestling academy would be the best academy of the country.
Besides Olympian Sushil Kumar, Sports Director Upendra Jain, Joint Director Vinod Pradhan, Wrestling Coach Monika Choudhary, Wrestling Coach Manoj Kumar remained present during the meeting.
Meanwhile, four players of Madhya Pradesh Karate Academy have bagged two silvers and two bronze medals in the South Asian Karate Championship recently. Medal winners met the State Sports Minister Yashodhara Raje Scindia on Tuesday. Scindia praised the achievement of these players and congratulated them for the medals. Scindia while encouraging the winners to win gold medal in upcoming competitions said, “Hard work and practice ensure the success.” Sports Director Upendra Jain also praised the achievement of the karate players.