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2020. The women's hockey team This enables athletes to enhance
has also witnessed significant their skills and bring glory to
improvements in fitness, game the nation. It is noteworthy that
strategy, skill, and unity. before and after sporting events,
Not just in hockey, our female our Hon'ble Prime Minister openly
athletes are outshining their male praises and supports players,
counterparts, as demonstrated in boosting their morale and
events such as the 2016 Olympics encouraging them to perform
and Tokyo Olympics 2020, where to the best of their abilities
female athletes had a huge at national and international
contribution in our success. levels. Such initiatives also
The contribution to Indian inspire the younger generation
sports at the level of universities to pursue sports as a career.
and colleges has been The Prime Minister's dedication
substantial, but over the time, the to encouraging and engaging
landscape has evolved. Though with players has a profound
there was a decline in university impact on their motivation and
and college-level tournaments, determination to succeed.
the Government's commendable Today, sports are
efforts to organise competitions comprehensively understood,
like Khelo India have fostered a with great emphasis placed
competitive atmosphere among on coaching and development
the youth, encouraging them to in various areas. The efforts of
actively engage in sports. Given state Governments have played
the innate desire for competition a crucial role in reigniting the
among our youth, such initiatives passion for hockey. Hosting the
serve as catalysts, inspiring Hockey World Cup in cities like
athletes to come forward and Rourkela and Bhubaneswar
actively participate in various stands as a monumental
athletic endeavours. achievement, especially
When contemplating considering the establishment
the future of sports in India, of world-class stadiums in
it becomes evident that the smaller cities like Rourkela. The
Government plays a pivotal role current sports landscape in
by ensuring accessible sports India showcases tremendous
infrastructure, comprehensive potential, with emerging players
training facilities, and necessary making exceptional contributions
resources for the nation's youth. every day.

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