KIIT centre of excellence for archery, a world-class training facility was launched on Tuesday on Tuesday, in association with Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT), Dola & Rahul Banerjee Sports Foundation, and Altruistic Initiatives.
ALPHA Sports Academy has been named as the operational partner for the academy.
“This Centre is our dream to give back to archery, foster talent, and create a pathway for athletes to thrive at the international level,” Olympian Rahul Banerjee, who is currently the coach of Olympic pair Atanu Das and Deepika Kumari, said.
“We are committed to fostering excellence in education and sports. This Centre is a testament to that vision,” KIIT Founder, Dr. Achyuta Samanta said.
The mission of this centre is to nurture and empower the next generation of Indian archery champions through world-class training infrastructure, provide expert coaching led by Olympians Dola & Rahul Banerjee, develop athletes physically, mentally, and strategically, and scout pan-India talent through their grassroot program.