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29/08/22 21:25 PM IST

‘Meet the Champion’ Initiative

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On the occasion of National Sports Day,the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS) organized the *'Meet The Champion'* initiative in 26 schools across the country.

About the Initiative 
  • ‘Meet the Champions’ is a unique school visit campaign that was kicked off by Olympic Gold medallist Neeraj Chopra in December last year and has reached various parts of the country over the past few months.
  • During the school visit, the champion athlete shares their experiences, life lessons, and tips on how to eat right and also give an overall inspirational boost to school children.
  • With the special occasion of the National Sports Day and as a tribute to Hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand, the Sports Authority of India (SAI) has now expanded the initiative to also include athletes who participated in the recently concluded Common Wealth Games (CWG) and World Championships.
Source- PIB 

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