IOC Member, Smt. Nita Ambani commends the launch of India’s first ‘Olympic Values’ education Program in Odisha today (OVEP) by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), emphasizing that OVEP combines the dual strengths of education and sport in instilling the core values of the Olympics. OVEP is a practical set of resources designed by the IOC to introduce youth to the Olympic values of excellence, respect and friendship. The objective of the program is to disseminate this value-based curriculum to help children become active, healthy and responsible citizens. The launch of OVEP, a landmark initiative in India’s Olympic movement, comes as a build-up to the prestigious IOC 2023 session.
Earlier this year, Mrs Ambani led a delegation to India’s bid to host the IOC session in 2023, where India The rights were awarded almost unanimously after a gap of 40 years. The IOC session in India marks a new era in Indian sporting history, fostering India’s eventual Olympic aspirations with a sporting ecosystem in the country that encourages and encourages youth to hone their skills and be recognized globally. will empower. Mrs Ambani is a part of several Olympic Movement commissions and OVEP which comes under Olympic Education is particularly close to her heart as it helps inculcate core Olympic values in children.
IOC member Nita Ambani said, “India is a land of great opportunities and infinite possibilities.” “There are more than 25 crore children in our schools who have talent and potential. They are the champions of tomorrow, the future of our country. Very few children in the world can become Olympians, but every child can touch the ideals of the Olympics. This is the mission of OVEP and that makes it a great opportunity for India. As we prepare to host the IOC Session 2023 in Mumbai next year, I look forward to further strengthening the Olympic movement in our country.
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OVEP was officially launched by Hon’ble Chief Minister of Odisha Naveen Patnaik, IOC Member Smt. Nita Ambani, IOC Education Commission Chairman Mikaela Cojuangco Jaworski, Olympian and IOC Athletes Commission Member Abhinav Bindra and Indian Olympic Association President. (IOA) Narinder Batra. OVEP will be integrated into the school education system of Odisha. The program is being developed in partnership with the Department of School and Mass Education, Government of Odisha and Abhinav Bindra Foundation Trust.
Mrs Ambani thanked the Odisha government for its continued support for India’s Olympic dream and grassroots development. He said, “Under the visionary leadership of Shri Patnaik ji, through increased investments and dedicated efforts, Odisha has become the center of India’s sporting ambitions. The state is actively creating a holistic ecosystem for sports, providing high quality training and infrastructure to our young athletes.”
Notably, the Reliance Foundation Odisha works closely with the Government of Odisha for the Reliance Foundation Athletics High-Performance Center (HPC). Two Reliance Foundation athletes from HPC – Jyothi Yaraji and Amlan Borgohain – broke national records and won medals in international athletic events in the last one month. Jyoti has been in a phenomenal run, initially breaking a 19-year-old national record and then improving her own record in subsequent events. With this feat, Jyoti has earned AFI qualification time for the Commonwealth Games, highlighting that the future of Indian sports is in safe hands.
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