New Delhi, Jun 23 (FN Agency) On International Olympic Day 2021, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Wednesday welcomed Karnam Malleshwari, India’s first woman Olympic medal winner and the first newly appointed vice-chancellor of Delhi Sports University by the Delhi Government. Mr Kejriwal in his tweet said, ‘Our dream of launching Delhi Sports University is coming true. It gives me great pride that Olympic medallist Karnam Malleshwari will be the first Vice-Chancellor of Delhi Sports University. We discussed the vision of Delhi Sports University today.’
Mr Sisodia said, ‘It is my greatest pleasure to announce the appointment of the first Vice-Chancellor of Delhi Sports University, Olympic medallist Karnam Malleshwari. Our purpose to establish the Delhi Sports University is to build and create athletes in our country who will make our nation proud. We want to create an atmosphere where sports flourishes and bring our players to a level where they bring at least 50 medals each year so that we can finally host Olympic 2048 in the nation.’ Karnam Malleshwari, Olympic medalist and VC of Delhi Sports University shared her vision, she said, ‘We should start visiting schools once they reopen and conduct a talent hunt for students interested in sports. Many children take a keen interest in sports but due to lack of any infrastructure, are unable to pursue their athletic dream. We will identify students, and match their athletic skills to the sports they are apt for.’
The Delhi Assembly had in 2019 passed a bill to set up a Delhi Sports University (DSU), which will offer graduation, post-graduation, and doctorate degrees in cricket, football, and hockey among other sports, the Delhi government said in a statement.