Bhubaneswar: The three-day 8th SAI Olympics, themed on Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, concluded at the SAI International Residential School stadium on December 23.
The National & Zonal champions of CBSE clusters in swimming, skating, chess, accompanied by qualifiers of Olympic Champion Awards, were felicitated at the closing ceremony. It was followed by drills and marches depicting our glorious nation spanning 75 years of Independence.
Arun Bothra, Additional DGP CID- CB & Transport Commissioner, Odisha, declared the annual sports meet open on December 21 at SAI International School.
A ceremonial guard of honour was accorded to the chief guest by the synchronised marching Houses, followed by the lighting of Olympic Torch by student council members.
The entire fraternity along with the students took the oath of allegiance to abide by the vision of Late Dr Bijaya Kumar Sahoo, the Founder-Chairman of SAI International Education Group, and take the legacy of excellence to higher orders.
Addressing the SAIoneers, Bothra said: “It makes me immensely happy to be here on the advent of SAI Olympics & witness the state-of-the-art sporting facilities at this school, as envisioned & implemented by my dear friend Late Dr Bijaya Kumar Sahoo.”
The annual sports meet was an apt occasion to acknowledge the hard work and dedication of budding athletes. The national champions of Sahodaya football, lawn tennis and swimming were felicitated at the opening ceremony.
“SAI International incessantly makes efforts to groom students into leaders of the future. The 360-degree holistic development is the core of SAI, as the school gives emphasis to both academics and sports equally,” said Dr Silpi Sahoo, Chairperson, SAI International Education Group.
