GORAKHPUR, Dec. 4 -- Felicitating the winners of the 69th National School Games 2025 (Greco-Roman Wrestling) during a ceremony held at Veer Bahadur Singh Sports College in Gorakhpur on Thursday evening, chief minister Yogi Adityanath said sports are a powerful medium for the holistic development of human life and hold importance in realising the vision of 'Viksit Bharat'.

"The way our athletes are elevating India's stature on the global sports stage is a matter of pride for the entire nation," the chief minister said as he honoured the champions in the Under-17 and Under-19 categories.

He added that the state government was consistently strengthening sports infrastructure.

Encouraging young athletes, he urged them to aim for medals in ...