New Delhi: Anurag Singh Thakur, President of the Himachal Pradesh Olympic Association and Member of Parliament from Hamirpur, today welcomed and felicitated the players of the Himachal Pradesh Rugby Team at his residence in New Delhi. The meeting provided an opportunity for detailed discussions on sports development, challenges faced by athletes and various measures to promote rugby across the state.
Anurag Singh Thakur said that Himachal Pradesh has no shortage of sporting talent. Through their hard work, dedication and outstanding performances at national and international competitions, the state's athletes have brought pride and recognition to Devbhoomi Himachal. Appreciating their achievements, he emphasized that transforming Himachal Pradesh into one of the country's leading sporting hubs would require collective efforts by athletes, coaches and sports organizations.
The meeting also covered the needs, challenges, aspirations and training requirements of the players. The delegation included Head of Delegation Chandra Mohan Sharma, Coach Dharmendra Chaudhary, Manager Trishla Devi and Vijay Kumari, along with other team members.
The discussions particularly focused on identifying rugby talent at the grassroots level, strengthening the selection process, improving training methodologies and providing more opportunities for talented athletes from Himachal Pradesh to excel at the national level.
Anurag Singh Thakur stressed the importance of encouraging emerging sporting talent and making collective efforts to give Himachal Pradesh a stronger identity in the field of sports.