Dr B Thomas (Special correspondent)
Play with the determination to win,Play without fear of losing then victory will be yours,Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said
He was speaking at the ‘Khelo India University Sports Meet’ which was inaugurated by Vice President of India,Venkaiah Naidu.
He requested the Union minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Thakur to Accord first priority to Bengaluru to host any national level sports championships in future.
We have ramped up our sports infrastructure and capacity to host the Khelo India University Games.The Jain University has extended huge support to make it possible,Bommai said.
He called upon the sportspersons to play the game honestly as winning and losing is part of the game.
Every one cannot win in a game.Play to win,play without fear of losing then victory will be yours,” Bommai said.
We are very proud to host Khelo India.It is the most progressive city in the country.about 3800 sports persons are participating in 20 sporting events,” he said.
Prime Minister Modi has given a new dimension to sports in the country. Modi’s Khelo India,Fit India and Jeeto India campaigns have yielded good results with India winning highest medals for the country in the Tokyo Olympics, Bommai said.
