Hyderabad: The bronze medal at the London Games has taken a big stone off his chest and now shooter Gagan Narang wants to focus on reviving ‘dying sports’ in his home city of Hyderabad.
Narang said he would like to nurture young talent by starting sports academies in the state with the support of the government.
“I would like to nurture talent in the state by opening sports academies and centres of excellence with the help of government, with the support of rifle association of AP. The media support is important.
“Secondly, the right kind of support from government is necessary at the right point of time. Sports in Hyderabad is dying. I don’t see many youngsters taking interest in sport,” Narang said while interacting with reporters here.
“There was no maintenance, no upgradation of shooting facilities at the shooting ranges (in Hyderabad) since 2002, when the range was constructed, until now. I hope I will be able to give a shot in the arm especially to shooting sport facilities in AP and produce champions for the country. Government, corporate and media needs to be a part of this endeavour,” he said.
Responding to Narang’s proposal to nurture young talent, top state government officials said his plans will be processed with due seriousness. (PTI)