Visakhapatnam: BRICS nations to step up sports cooperation

Source: The New Indian Express | Original Published At: 2026-08-24 03:11:20 UTC

Key Points

• The BRICS Sports Ministers' Meeting concluded in Visakhapatnam with member countries adopting the BRICS Sports Joint Declaration by consensus.
• The meeting was held under India's BRICS Chairship 2026 and brought together sports ministers and senior representatives of member countries.
• Participants discussed cooperation in sports development, technology, manufacturing, athlete exchanges and inclusion.
• Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Mansukh Mandaviya proposed greater collaboration through athlete and coach exchanges, joint competitions and sharing of sports science and technology.
• Mandaviya highlighted India's efforts to strengthen its sports ecosystem and expand opportunities for athletes from the grassroots level to international competition.