Mandaviya leads CWG Day festivities
Ahmedabad, May 25 -- The Sabarmati riverfront was vibrant with excitement and festivities as people in large numbers, including athletes and fitness enthusiasts, turned out on Sunday morning to celebrate the Commonwealth Games Day for raising awareness of the 2030 Commonwealth Games coming to Ahmedabad.
Union sports minister Mansukh Mandaviya and Gujarat's deputy chief minister Harsh Sanghvi led the celebrations in the heart of Ahmedabad, joined by many top sportspersons, including 2012 London Olympics medallist Gagan Narang. World Athletics vice-president Adille Sumariwalla was also present. The dignitaries, including Bollywood actor Ayushmann Khurrana, joined 5,000 cyclists, athletes and youth volunteers in a 5km cycling rally.
Mandaviya opened a CWG-themed exhibition showcasing India's sporting achievements, growth of sports infrastructure under the Khelo India Mission and the country's expanding sports ecosystem in the lead-up to the centenary edition of the Commonwealth Games.
"In 2030, the CWG will be held in India, and Ahmedabad is the host city. You must have seen the sports infrastructure being built for the Games, which are world class. Our athletes are also working hard, training in high spirits so that they can give the best performance in the Commonwealth Games and Olympics and make the country proud. We are determined to fulfil these two goals," he said.
Mandaviya said the sports ministry will organise more interactive and community-driven initiatives across the country to raise public participation ahead of the 2030 Commonwealth Games.
Eminent sportspersons Gurjit Kaur, Rajani Etimarpu, Sonika Tandi, Anjum Moudgil, Ankur Mittal and Trupti Murgunde also participated in the event....
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