I am proud of what we have achieved in last 4 years: LG Sinha

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Baramulla, March 9: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Sunday attended the inaugural ceremony of 5th Khelo India Winter Games at Gulmarg.

The Lieutenant Governor welcomed and conveyed his best wishes to athletes and team officials from all over the country participating in different winter-sports disciplines.

“Khelo India Winter Games symbolizes the spirit of Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat. The world-famous winter tourism destination Gulmarg has been developed as a winter sports city. I welcome you all," he said.

He said a real champion is made not by victory or defeat but by passion, enthusiasm, courage and sportsmanship.

"This is your opportunity to show the world the skills and unique abilities you have acquired after years of hard-work and inspire the young generation," he said 

He called for strengthening bonds as a family by imbibing the values of sportsmanship, brotherhood, and promoting peace, unity and harmony.

The Lieutenant Governor expressed his heartfelt gratitude to the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, J&K Sports Department, Sports Council and all stakeholders for promoting robust sports culture, and developing start-of-the-art sports infrastructure and allied facilities, along with global standard coaching, in the UT of Jammu Kashmir.

“I am proud of what we have achieved in the last 4 and a half years. Today, the UT of Jammu Kashmir has become a home to the national and international level sporting events. International cricket has returned to the Kashmir Valley after three decades. The success of previous editions of Khelo India Winter Games, inspirational success stories of our sportspersons in various sports disciplines reflects our Sporting Power,” he said.

The Lieutenant Governor also spoke on the key initiatives taken by the government to promote sports in Jammu Kashmir.

Around 4500 players are being trained in 92 Khelo India Centers in different parts of Jammu Kashmir. Last year 15,000 players from Jammu Kashmir participated at the national and zonal level.

Water Sports Academy and Fencing Academy have been established at Nehru Park, Srinagar and MA Stadium, Jammu, respectively.

"We are soon going to complete the construction of the prestigious Khel Gaon in Nagrota and high-performance training centres are being developed across the districts in J&K in a phased manner to enhance the training and performance of the athletes," he said.