Olympian and President of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) PT Usha wants athletes to enjoy the first National Maritime Games, which kicked off at the Indian Maritime University in Navi Mumbai on Sunday.

“Participation [in the Maritime Games] itself is an important thing. They [athletes] should try their best, that’s all, winning or not… it’s not that [important]. I am happy to see all of them here and will enjoy this 10 days [of competition],” Usha said after inaugurating the competition on Sunday evening.