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PM Modi Announces Sports Tie‑Up with Australia and New Zealand to Boost Haryana Youth
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🗓 18 Jul 2026, 08:15 AM
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled a new sports partnership with Australia and New Zealand aimed at creating opportunities for young athletes in Haryana.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a sports partnership with Australia and New Zealand during a press conference in New Delhi. The agreement is designed to provide Haryana’s young athletes with access to international coaching, training camps and scholarship programmes.
Under the collaboration, Indian and Australian coaches will conduct joint workshops, while New Zealand will host exchange visits for promising Haryana players. The initiative is part of Modi’s broader plan to strengthen grassroots sports infrastructure across the country.
Haryana officials welcomed the move, noting that the state has produced several national-level athletes but lacks exposure to overseas training facilities. The partnership is expected to enhance skill development and increase participation in global competitions.
Under the collaboration, Indian and Australian coaches will conduct joint workshops, while New Zealand will host exchange visits for promising Haryana players. The initiative is part of Modi’s broader plan to strengthen grassroots sports infrastructure across the country.
Haryana officials welcomed the move, noting that the state has produced several national-level athletes but lacks exposure to overseas training facilities. The partnership is expected to enhance skill development and increase participation in global competitions.