“Bihar is transforming its sports landscape with the launch of new training academies in 2025, including a pioneering Residential Sports School for Para-Athletes. These state-of-the-art facilities aim to nurture young talent, provide world-class coaching, and target Olympic success by 2032, boosting the state’s sporting prowess.”
Bihar Unleashes Sporting Revolution with New Academies
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Bihar’s sports ecosystem, the state government has inaugurated a series of cutting-edge sports training academies in 2025, signaling a bold step toward establishing the region as a hub for athletic excellence. The flagship initiative, the International Sports Complex in Rajgir, was launched on National Sports Day 2024, sprawling across 99.6 acres and equipped to train athletes in disciplines like athletics, football, hockey, volleyball, and kabaddi. This complex, complemented by the newly established Bihar Sports University, aims to produce Olympic-level athletes by 2032, with comprehensive amenities including accommodation, medical services, and a 50,000-seat cricket stadium.
Adding to this momentum, Bihar announced the establishment of a Residential Sports School for Para-Athletes in June 2025, a first-of-its-kind facility in the region. This school is designed to identify and train para-athletes, aligning with the Khelo India and National Centre of Excellence frameworks. It aims to groom medal prospects for the 2028 Los Angeles Paralympics, with athletes like Pramod Bhagat and Sharad Kumar already showcasing Bihar’s potential on global stages.
The state’s commitment to grassroots sports development is evident through initiatives like the “Mashaal” talent hunt, launched in 2024, engaging 58 lakh students across 37,586 government schools. This program, with an estimated expenditure of Rs 40 crore, targets Under-14 and Under-16 categories to foster early talent identification. Bihar’s efforts were further highlighted by its historic performance at the Khelo India Youth Games 2025, where it secured 36 medals, including seven golds, a 620% improvement over its 2023 tally.
The government’s “Medal Lao, Naukri Pao” scheme offers government jobs to national and international medalists, while sports scholarships ranging from Rs 3 to 20 lakh incentivize young athletes. These initiatives, coupled with training from national and international coaches, have created a robust ecosystem for sports development. The state is also set to host major events like the Women’s Kabaddi World Cup and the Hero Men’s Asia Cup Hockey in 2025, reinforcing its growing stature in Indian sports.
Bihar State Sports Authority Director General Raveendran Sankaran emphasized, “Our athletes have worked hard, and these new facilities will give wings to their dreams.” With events like the Khelo India Youth Games 2025 successfully hosted across Patna, Nalanda, Gaya, Bhagalpur, and Begusarai, and over 8,500 athletes competing in 28 sports, Bihar is carving a niche as a sporting powerhouse.
Disclaimer: This article is based on reports and information from credible sources, including news publications and official statements from the Bihar State Sports Authority. Data is accurate as of June 2025, based on available web sources.