The Hindu·3 min read·medium
Emphasis on strategy to position U.P. among country’s top 3 sporting States by 2036: SGFI president Deepak Kumar
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Mayank Kumar
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The School Games Federation of India (SGFI) is implementing a new strategy to elevate Uttar Pradesh into one of India's top three sporting states by 2036. The initiative includes digitizing athlete records and pushing for the inclusion of traditional sports like Kabaddi and Yoga in the Olympics.
School Games Federation of India (SGFI) chief Deepak Kumar on Thursday (July 31, 2026) said the emphasis is on formulating a strategy to ensure Uttar Pradesh ranks among the country’s top three States in sports by 2036 and to secure the inclusion of traditional sports (such as Kabaddi and Yoga) in the Olympics.
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