BHUBANESWAR: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today inaugurated the Gymnastics High Performance Centre and the new Hockey High Performance Centre at the Kalinga Stadium.
The Gymnastics High Performance Centre is a joint initiative with Arcelor Mittal Nippon Steel India while the Hockey High Performance Centre is in partnership with Tata Steel and Tata Trusts.
On this occasion the chief minister also presented a cheque of Rs 10 lakh to Odia gymnasts Rakesh Patra and Tapan Mohanty for qualifying for the upcoming Asian Games 2023.
Speaking at the inauguration event, he said, “Odisha follows a partnership model for sporting excellence. With the inauguration of the new Hockey High Performance Centre and the Gymnastic High Performance Centre, Odisha’s sporting ecosystem has becomes even more robust, enhancing athletes’ abilities to compete and shine in both
national and international competitions. These new centres will play a pivotal role in discovering untapped talents and nurturing potential medal-winning athletes.”
Dedicating Gymnastics High Performance Centre to the gymnasts of India, he added, “Odisha is committed to the development of Gymnastics. I am delighted to see our state and AM/NS India come together towards development of Gymnastics. This partnership will go a long way in creating a vibrant gymnastics ecosystem in the country
and help identify and nurture young talent for the future.”
Speaking on the new hockey high performance centre, the chief minister said , “We are extremely happy on our partnership with the Tata Group for hockey development at HPC and even grassroots centers.
The inaugurated complex of the Odisha Naval Tata Hockey High Performance Centre is a residential facility for boy and girl cadets with class room, gymnasium, kitchen and dining, physiotherapy room and other multipurpose room, all housed under one roof with a practice pitch alongside.
