Every year, millions tune into the Indian Premier League, making cricket the centrepiece of India’s sporting identity. But away from the spotlight, Odisha is working on a very different dream — turning India into a serious Olympic contender.

At the 2024 Paris Olympics, India sent its largest-ever contingent of 117 athletes. The result? Just six medals and a rank of 71. For Odisha, this wasn’t just a statistic — it was a call to act.

Instead of blaming athletes, the state focused on fixing the system. It built world-class High Performance Centres across........

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