IOC Member Nita Ambani praised the launch of India’s first ‘Olympic Values Education Programme’ (OVEP) in Odisha on Tuesday. She emphasized that OVEP combines the twin powers of education and sport in instilling the core values of Olympism. The OVEP is a practical set of resources to introduce young people to the Olympic values of excellence, respect and friendship. The programme aims to disseminate this values-based curriculum to help children become active, healthy and responsible citizens. The launch of OVEP comes as a build-up to the prestigious IOC 2023 Session. Earlier this year, Ambani led a delegation for India’s bid to host the IOC Session in 2023, where India was near unanimously awarded the rights after a gap of 40 years. The IOC Session in India marks a new era in Indian sports history, giving a boost to India’s ultimate Olympic aspirations with a sports ecosystem in the country which would encourage and empower the youth to hone their skills and bring global laurels....
