Guwahati, May 21 -- BY NE NOW NEWS

Aizawl: Mizoram Sports Minister Lalnghinglova Hmar has said that the state government is promoting sports from the grassroots level with a vision for the 2023 Olympics.

Inaugurating the PC Gabriel Lalliansanga Memorial MBA Junior Official Badminton Championship here on Tuesday, Hmar said the government is restructuring its sports ecosystem from the grassroots level, specifically targeting eight core Olympic disciplines in which Mizo athletes possess a distinct competitive edge nationwide, according to official sources on Wednesday.

The government is identifying and nurturing talent in eight Olympic disciplines, archery, badminton, boxing, hockey, judo, taekwondo, weightlifting, and wrestling, Hmar sai...