Sports in Rohtak

Rohtak is a bustling city in the state of Haryana. The sporting facilities in this city are very good. The people of Haryana are sports lovers and they take part in a number of sports. The stadiums are very good and have all the required facilities. The Haryana state government takes enough initiatives to make sporting activities popular among the youth of Rohtak. There are a number of youth welfare schemes that are in place in Rohtak which promote sports in the city. The state of Haryana is known for a number of sporting achievements. A lot of players from the state has represented the country in a number of sports. The players have made the country proud by winning a number of accolades.

The sporting infrastructure in Rohtak has been absolutely exceptional to say the least. The proficiency of the athletes in various sporting activities is a result of the very good facilities that they get. The lone stadium standing in Rohtak and having proper infrastructure and inclusive of all the latest facilities is the Chaudhury Bansi Lal Cricket Stadium. Apart from this, there are many grounds in different colleges and universities where the students can play to their content. Modern centers of gymnasium have been provided by the government for the wrestlers. There are 2 swimming pools of international standard where the swimmers can hone their skills.

While one of these pools is located in the Maharshi Dayanand University, the other one is in Sector 14. The athletes and players of the district have some of the best of facilities available in the whole of India. This is why a large number of successful sportsters hail from the district. Another modern sports complex will be set up soon in Rohtak which will have the state of the art facilities available. As the sporting acumen of the people of the Rohtak are so good, the state government has always taken active measures to provide them with all the required facilities.

Athletes from Haryana have always had a major contribution to India’s medal tally in international sporting events. During the last Commonwealth Games in Delhi, the players from Haryana won a staggering 22 gold medals out of the 38 won by Indians. This shows the sheer dominance of the state in sports. In team sports like volleyball and hockey as well, teams from Haryana have always performed better than their counterparts from other states of the country.

Sushil Kumar, the champion wrestler of the world, who has won medals at both the Olympics at Beijing and London, hails from the state as well. Yogeswar Dutt another Olympic medalist is from Haryana too. Haryana has a great wrestling culture. Majority of the wrestlers of India hail from this state. There are numerous akharas or wrestling centers all over the state. This promotes the wrestling culture among the youth.

The boxers from Haryana have never let the country down. Vijender Singh won the bronze medal at the Beijing Olympics in the middleweight category. Vikas Krishan Yadav, another talented boxer is an Asian Games gold medalist.

The great cricket captain of India, Kapil Dev, hailed from the land of Haryana. Under his captaincy India won its first World Cup in cricket. Virender Sehwag and Ajay Jadeja have played significant roles in Indian cricket for a long period of time.

Saina Nehwal, one of the top ranked badminton players in the world from Haryana won the Olympic Bronze medal in the last Olympics. She has done exceedingly well to end the Chinese monopoly in the sport of Badminton. Apart from the sporting stars mentioned, there are numerous other players from lesser known sports like Kabbadi, Judo, Volleyball and Kho Kho. These stars are not famous as the media does not focus on these lesser known sports as much as it does on a port like Cricket.

The Haryana government has given rewards to all the successful athletes and players over the years and promoted the sporting culture of the state. The sports policy adopted by the Haryana Government in the year 2009 is hugely responsible for the huge positive growth of the sporting culture of the state. The way the budding players are performing on the national and international level shows that they will be making India proud for a long time to come.

The Sports Policy of Haryana enables the administrators to take a holistic approach towards the growth of sports in the state. There are a large number of sporting nurseries that have been started in the state to provide world class training facilities to the children. Right from the school level, these children are able to undergo training in various sports under the able guidance of the coaches. Advanced coaching facilities are provided to players who perform better at the different nurseries. These players are given refreshments every day from the Haryana Government. Huge allocation of funds have been made for the development of sports among the younger generations.

The sports competition scheme has been started at all levels of administration right from the block level to the national level. Children of various age groups participate in these competitions that are held at regular interval of time. The budding talents are recognized by the authorities and given due recognition. These talented players are then given specialized training so that they are able to succeed and take up the sport professionally. Cash incentives are given to players and athletes who bring glory to the state. There are various other incentives on offer as well which make sure that the talented do not give up the sport for the lack of money. The sports equipment scheme of Haryana ensures that the coaching camps in the state have all the necessary equipment required by the players.

Haryana and Rohtak in particular have a bright sporting future ahead. There is no dearth of talent in the state. The administration has played its part by providing the necessary infrastructure.