Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia felicitates Olympic silver medalist Ravi Kumar Dahiya with his painted image at Delhi Government Adarsh Nagar School, in New Delhi on Tuesday. (ANI)
New Delhi :
THE Delhi Government has changed the name of Rajkiya Bal Vidyalaya situated in Adarsh Nagar to Ravi Dahiya Bal Vidyalaya to honour the silver medalist at the Tokyo Olympics, Ravi Dahiya. Olympic silver medallist Ravi Dahiya has completed his studies at Rajkiya Bal Vidyalaya school. Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia felicitated the Olympian and said that through his hard work, a student of Delhi Government school has now become a youth icon for the nation. Felicitating Ravi Dahiya, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said, “It is a matter of great pride that an alumnus of Delhi Government School has won an Olympic Medal for India.”
“A large portrait of Ravi Dahiya will also be installed in this school so that young children are inspired and motivated to have an Olympic dream and bring glory to our great nation,” Manish Sisodia added. Sisodia said that the Delhi Government is committed to promoting sports in Delhi at every level. The Delhi Government is soon going to set up the School of Specialised Excellence for Sports along with Delhi Sports University.
He further said the idea is to recognise young talent in sports and continuously support them throughout their sporting journey. Admissions to this school will start from the next academic session. Olympian Ravi Dahiya said the Delhi Government consistently supported him to help him win the Olympic medal.