Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today inaugurated Sports Science Centre at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar today. Tauted as the largest in India, the state-of-the-art center has been established in partnership with Abhinav Bindra, first individual Olympic gold medalist of India.

This inclusive facility, designed to cater to athletes across various disciplines, is poised to become a hub for injury management, rehabilitation, recovery, and performance enhancement, catering comprehensively to the needs of sporting talent in the region while also being accessible to elite athletes of India.

This Sport Science Centre features specialised labs to ensure that athletes receive care and support tailored to their unique needs, cultivating their potential and propelling them towards excellence.

The comprehensive team of experts, including bio-mechanists, sports scientists, physiotherapists, exercise physiologists, strength and conditioning specialists, psychologists, nutritionists, sports masseurs, and nurses, ensures a holistic approach to athlete wellbeing and development.

Para-athletes will find a dedicated focus here, with custom-designed equipment addressing their unique needs. The facility also integrates revolutionary technologies such as anti-gravity weight-bearing, sensory deprivation, and cryogenic therapy, expediting recovery and ensuring a swift return to the field.

Chairman 5T & Nabin Odisha, V K Pandian, Odisha Sports & Youth Services Minister Tusharkanti Behera, Development Commisisoner Anu Garg and Sports Secretary R Vineel Krishna were present on this occasion.