Other notable attendees were 1982 Asian Games silver medalists Vineet Kumar and Romeo James, former Indian women's national team coach Arvind Chhabra, and former Olympian Ashok Dewan.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In his speech, Ashok Dhyan Chand, a member of the 1975 World Cup-winning team, encouraged young athletes to give their best on the field. He emphasised that dedication and hard work are key to making India a global sports power. After the ceremony, the legends flagged off the event alongside the winning teams from last year\u2019s SFA Championship.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Ashok Dhyan Chand praised the SFA Championship, saying, \"It starts from childhood, from school itself. Developing talent from a young age shows results. SFA has been doing this since 2015, helping India become a sports superpower. The SFA School Championships is a great initiative, giving kids a chance to play in top stadiums boosts their morale.\"<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cSFA is bringing thousands of children from schools to the playgrounds, raising awareness and interest in sports. Using technology to track talent is essential, and should be applied to ages 3 to 18. With this data, we can better train young athletes and see results soon,\u201d he added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Vineet Kumar, a Dhyan Chand Award recipient, and his team\u2019s goalkeeper Romeo James agreed with Ashok Dhyan Chand, noting that the SFA Championship is a great platform for children and should also cater to older age groups to nurture top-level talent.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The SFA Championship is part of Sports for All's mission to professionalise and organise grassroots sports in India and create a culture of sports in the country. This year, 14,500 athletes from 545 schools in Delhi NCR are competing in 19 sports across five venues.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Vineet Kumar, a Dhyan Chand Award recipient, and his team\u2019s goalkeeper Romeo James agreed with Ashok Dhyan Chand, noting that the SFA Championship is a great platform for children and should also cater to older age groups to nurture top-level talent.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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