Maharashtra Govt Launches 25 Excellence Centres, 96 Sports Hubs To Boost 2036 Olympics Athlete Participation

Maharashtra Govt Launches 25 Excellence Centres, 96 Sports Hubs To Boost 2036 Olympics Athlete Participation

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced 25 centres of excellence and 96 sports development hubs across Maharashtra. Eight high-performance centres are operational, with four more proposed, aiming to boost athlete participation in the 2036 Olympic Games.

FPJ Web DeskUpdated: Saturday, March 07, 2026, 01:43 AM IST
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Maharashtra Govt Launches 25 Excellence Centres, 96 Sports Hubs To Boost 2036 Olympics Athlete Participation |

Mumbai: The state government plans to establish 25 centres of excellence and 96 sports development hubs to ensure maximum participation of athletes from Maharashtra in the 2036 Olympic Games, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced.

Fadnavis said eight high-performance centres for 12 disciplines – including athletics, badminton and wrestling – are already operational, while four more are proposed to be set up. As India is striving to host the 2036 Olympic Games, the state government aims to ensure that the maximum number of athletes from the state participate in the prestigious event.

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The government also plans to set up 25 divisional-level centres of excellence and 96 sports quality development centres. Necessary funds have been allocated for the development of sports complexes at the state, division, district and taluka levels, Fadnavis added.

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