How Gujarat Is Building A World-Class Sports Ecosystem Ahead Of Global Games |#Davos2026

In this exclusive conversation, Siddharth Zarabi speaks with Harsh Sanghavi, Deputy Chief Minister of Gujarat, about the state’s rapidly expanding sports ambitions. Sanghavi outlines how Gujarat strengthened its sports infrastructure to successfully host the National Games in just 100 days, and how that momentum is now being carried forward under Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel’s leadership. From the Veer Savarkar Sports Complex—already host to Commonwealth Weightlifting and Asian Aquatics Championships—to the upcoming Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Sports Enclave, Gujarat is positioning itself as a global sports destination. The Deputy CM also explains how Gujarat is preparing not just to host mega-events like the Commonwealth Games and Olympics, but to build a long-term sports culture through investments in sports science, research & development, and partnerships with leading national and international universities.

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