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Kerala Sports Minister V. Abdurahiman connected Thursday (February 19, 2026) said the State has drawn up an intensive program nether the “Olympic Path” strategy to alteration 250 athletes to vie successful the 2036 Olympics.
Inaugurating the organisation of sports kits to section bodies successful Kannur astatine District Panchayat Hall, the Minister said 5,000 children would beryllium identified astatine the grassroots level crossed assorted disciplines and provided with systematic training. They would vie successful large events, including the National Games, Asian Games, and Commonwealth Games, with the champion 250 groomed for information successful the Olympics.
The initiative, helium said, is anchored successful structural reforms successful the sports sector. The authorities plans to name 5 coaches successful each section self-government institution, creating astatine slightest 5,000 occupation opportunities. Early recognition of sporting endowment and technological training, helium added, would assistance rise athletes to planetary standards.
Special program reforms are being considered successful institutions specified arsenic G.V. Raja Sports School. Insurance sum has besides been introduced for sportspersons to guarantee entree to precocious treatment, including overseas care, successful lawsuit of injuries sustained during training.
Highlighting infrastructure expansion, the Minister said 26 synthetic tracks, 36 mini stadiums, playgrounds successful 100 schools, and 160 grounds nether the ‘One Panchayat, One Playground’ strategy person been completed crossed the State. Future projects volition beryllium implemented done the State Sports Directorate and the Planning Board to fortify section sports clubs arsenic institutions that beforehand pluralism, secular values, and a steadfast sporting culture.
Sports kits were distributed to 81 section bodies successful the district, including grama panchayats, municipalities, and the Corporation. Newly elected District Sports Council members, including A.K. Shereef, P.P. Bineesh, and P. Narayanan Kutty, among others, took the oath of office. National medal winners were honoured astatine the function.
