Sisodia, CM talk on sports, eat with kids

New Delhi: CM Atishi and former education minister Manish Sisodia visited Delhi Sports School in Civil Lines on Wednesday and interacted with students. They joined the students for breakfast in the dining hall, discussing the school’s facilities, training programmes, nutrition and students’ preparation for sports competitions. They also toured various sports facilities within the school, meeting athletes involved in table tennis, archery, weightlifting, wrestling, boxing and swimming.

“India has one of the most hardworking populations and is rich in resources. Yet, questions remain as to why India lags behind in the medal tally at Olympics and Commonwealth Games,” said Sisodia. “Delhi Sports School is the answer to that question. Only through initiatives like this can we achieve international medals,” he said.

The sentiments were echoed by Atishi, who said, “Traditionally, academics and sports have been viewed separately, which is why, despite our large population, India ranks low on the Olympic medal tally. Delhi govt is changing that mindset. We are preparing children for sports from a young age and providing them with the finest training so they can win Olympic medals for India.”

Students shared their experiences. “Back home, our dream was to excel in our sport to secure a job. However, after joining this school, our ambitions evolved—we now dream of winning Olympic gold for our country,” a student said.

Delhi BJP chief Virendra Sachdeva, however, claimed Delhi govt was deceiving students with the development of sports, just like it misled them with its education system.