New Delhi, Jan. 30 -- A two-member delegation of Makis Asimakopoulos, Director, International Olympic Academy (IOA) and Alexandra Karaiskou visited the Sports Authority of India's Headquarters in Delhi to meet senior officials of the Sports Ministry, led by Secretary, Ministry of Sports, Hari Ranjan Rao.

During the meeting, Asimakopoulos said he was impressed by "The Plan, the strategy and the vision that the Sports Ministry has put in place in order to play a major role in the Olympic Movement."

He added that, after reviewing all government-run sports programmes, the IOA is keen to extend support to strengthen Olympic education in the country, according to a press release from the Union Sports Ministry.

"We want to bring our expertise...