First ever training centre for Para athletes

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Para athletes have won 4 medals at RIO Olympics for India in 2016 and brought
glory for the country in International Sports Arena.

Prime Minister after meeting with Para Athlete Shri Devender Jhajharia Gold Medalist of
RIO Olympic Games 2016 desired that a World Class Para athletic Center be opened
in India. Minister of State (I/C) for Youth Affairs & Sports Shri Vijay Goel took the
initiative and approved a Center of Excellence for Differently Abled Sportspersons at SAI
Gandhinagar,the first ever training centre dedicated for Para athletes in the
country. Shri Vijay Goel laid the foundation stone of Boundary wall for the Center of
Excellence Para Center at Sector – 25 Gandhinagar.

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1. The Center of Excellence for Differently Abled Sportspersons for which he laid the
foundation will help Para Athletes to showcase their skills and talent further both at
national and international level.
2. The center is proposed for an estimated budget of over Rs. 50 crores. It will have
the World Class facilities where Para athletes will be trained for various
International Competitions including Asian Games, Common Wealth Games and
Olympic Games and will also Classification center.
3. The center will also hold Seminars, Educational Programmes and Workshops
throughout the year with the help of International Paralympic Committee.

The center will have the following facilities for Para athletes.

1. Indoor Hall (64m x 42m) fully AC

2. Elite Hostel (100 bedded) fully AC

3. VIP Accommodation for Foreign Guest (20 nos) AC.

4. Open land for warmup.

The following playing facilities of International level will be provided to the para athletes
for day to day training at SAI Campus Gandhinagar.

1. Athletics – Synthetic Athletic Track

2. Swimming – International Standard Swimming Pool.

3. Power Lifting – Modern Fitness center with world class equipment.

4. Qualified coaches are posted in each disciplines.

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