| India has hosted many renowned games and is busy | | | | pace. Many sports are in the verge of being extinct. |
| decorating New Delhi, the capital city, for the | | | | To protect and preserve such sports government |
| oncoming Common Wealth Games 2008. This shows | | | | are implementing policies. |
| the Indians taste and passion towards sports. In | | | | Government is providing sophisticated technologies to |
| India, sports are played from ancient time by rulers | | | | players to groom for world class competitions. |
| and emperors. The government has set objectives | | | | Moreover, with the introduction of new equipments, |
| to preserve sports as cultural heritage of India by | | | | training and coaching, hope exist that India will able to |
| promoting consciousness among people. | | | | improve in various aspect of sports. After, the Asian |
| Hockey is the national sport of India and has an | | | | games in New Delhi, government have recognized |
| impressive record of winning Olympic gold medals | | | | and approved such provisions to the players. |
| eight times. The other popular Sports In India are | | | | To encourage and promote sports and sportsperson, |
| cricket, football, badminton, table tennis, kabaddi, | | | | various state level and national level competitions are |
| chess etc. The victory of Indian cricket team of | | | | held. Participants from near or remote areas flock |
| World Cup in 1983 and 1997, are glorious event to be | | | | towards the venues and perform their best |
| remembered. Vishwanath Anand, grandmaster in | | | | dexterity. |
| chess brought pride to Indian players by defeating his | | | | Among many sports some carry regional or cultural |
| global competitors. Apart from this international | | | | importance. The boat racing, camel riding, horse riding, |
| sports agenda many are restricted and played in | | | | swimming are some that are played at festival |
| villages and specific locals, example: wrestling is | | | | seasons. These sports have also become reasons of |
| developed with free local styles and taught in | | | | tourist attractions. Every year tourist from all around |
| traditional gymnasia with packed mud floors. The | | | | the world gathers to enjoy these sports and add |
| culture of sports in India is spreading with a steady | | | | flavor in their lives. |