Indian Olympic Association (IOA) presidentNarinder Batra said there is more potential in the country’snortheastregion than in any other part to produce talented sportspersons.
He said that athletes from the northeast region are “immensely talented” and possess tremendous physical endurance to withstand the rigours of playing a competitive sport.
Batra stated that the northeast region would produce more and more top athletes in the future.
Batra also commended the work of the government which he said was developing Infrastructure and working at the grass root level and rural areas.
Batra is also a member of International Olympic Committee (IOC) and president of International Hockey Federation (FIH).