Sisodia holds meeting with new Delhi sports varsity board of management

Sisodia said, “Our motive for starting this university is to give education status to sports... No school or university in our country considers playing as education, but this will not happen in Delhi Sports University.”

Deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia on Friday held the first meeting with the board of management of Delhi Sports University discussing the government’s plans to train sportspersons, government officials said.

Sisodia held the first meeting with the board of management of Delhi Sports University on Friday. (HT)

“The board of management has 15 members. These include seven ex-officio and eight nominated members,” a press release from Sisodia’s office said.

The government did not disclose the names of the 15 members.

Sisodia said, “Our motive for starting this university is to give education status to sports... No school or university in our country considers playing as education, but this will not happen in Delhi Sports University.”

He also said that the government’s vision is to organise the Olympics in Delhi before India enters its 100th year of independence, in 2047. “Today the Olympics are dominated by China, America, Russia. Delhi Sports University will be the answer and will prepare players who bring medals for the country. The university will identify the players and work to hone their talent,” he said.