India's largest weightlifting academy to be launched in Ganjam district of Odisha

The state’s Secretary of Sports and Youth Services Vineel Krishna confirmed the news on social media.

The newly built Ganjam Weightlifting Academy in the Berhampur town of Ganjam district of Odisha is going to be inaugurated soon by the Chief Minister of Odisha, Naveen Patnaik. 

Odisha, which is emerging as a prominent sports hub in the country, is set to establish India’s largest weightlifting facility in Berhampur. The academy boasts 30 platforms equipped with international equipment and facilities, complemented by a 200-seat sports hostel.

Odisha’s Secretary of Sports and Youth Services, Vineel Krishna also took to his twitter account to announce the inauguration of the same by the Chief Minister in a short period of time. He wrote, “India’s largest Weightlifting facility coming up in Berhampur, Ganjam, Odisha. With 30 platforms and 200 seated sports hostel, Ganjam Weightlifting Academy will be the largest training center for weightlifting in the country. It’s a tribute to the contribution of Ganjam towards weightlifting. Hon’ble CM Sh Naveen Patnaik will be inaugurating it shortly.”

𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚’𝐬 𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐖𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐭𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐮𝐩 𝐢𝐧 𝐁𝐞𝐫𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐮𝐫, 𝐆𝐚𝐧𝐣𝐚𝐦, 𝐎𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐚With 30 platforms and 200 seated sports hostel, Ganjam Weightlifting Academy will be the largest training center for weightlifitng in… pic.twitter.com/htEJmhUN0V

— Vineel Krishna (@rvineel_krishna) February 24, 2024

Other recent initiatives for sports in Odisha

For the past few years, the government of Odisha has sought to promote athletic pursuits as a viable career option for individuals across the state and the nation. Following the renovation of the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar and the establishment of the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in Rourkela, the government is currently undertaking initiatives to develop sports hubs in various regions of the state.

In a recent development, the historic Barabati Stadium in Cuttack is set to undergo renovation, increasing its capacity to 60,000 seats in the near future. The Rourkela Gymnastics Academy in Rourkela is also scheduled for inauguration as part of a government initiative. 

Furthermore, plans are underway for the construction of a football stadium in Sambalpur and a cricket stadium in Jharsuguda, signaling the state’s aspirations to emerge as a prominent sports destination in the country.

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