Bhaina memorial karate concludes
Bhubaneswar: In memory of Syamalakrushna Mishra the Bhaina Memorial Trust in association with Utkal Karate School organised day long Senior Open Karate Championship at Utkal Karate School on Friday. Dipak Samantary, Dillip Jena, Santosh Maharana, Bikash Digal, Debasis Mohanty, Nihar Ranjan Swain, Nihar Ranjan Swain, Payal Baral, Anupama Swain and Sujata Sahu bagged first places in their respective events. Altogether 60 karatekas above 16 years age group participated in 10 different categories. The champion and runners-up of each event received cash award of Rs 3000 and 2,000 respectively. Both the third place finisher received Rs 1,000. The winners were received total cash award of Rs 70,000. Rabi Narayan Khuntia, SR Sasmal, Jayadev Patnaik, Kharabela Mallick, Rajib Singh, Arabinda Pattnaik, Mahesha Baral, Sandeep Mohanty, Somaya Ranjan Das, Suresh Jal, Asim Bhoei, Debabrata Samadar and Gopal Deep were conducted the meet as referees. Mayor Ananta Narayan Jena distributed the prizes as the chief guest of the closing ceremony. Among others, Bhaina Memorial Trust chairman Jugalkrushna Mishra, corporater Debasis Sat, Gouriswyma Mohapatra, Gouri Mohanty and Chitta Ranjan Swain were present.
Women summer football camp concludes
Bhubaneswar: The summer football camp for women concluded at Unit-IX Girls High School ground here on Friday, being organised by Urmila Football Club. Altogether 28 girls participated in the twenty day long camp. Former National Women team captain and coach Sradhanjali Samantary guided the campers. On the concluding day a match organised between the campers and Bidanashi Club of Cuttack. Swapna Rani Nayak of the Bhubaneswar netted the all important goal in the second half and the team won the match by 1-0. FAO joint secretary Sangita Sharma, Sradhanjali Samantary, Bhubaneswar Athletic Association secretary SR Parija, Prafulla Kumar Mishra, Biranchi Narayan Mohanty, Dillip Das, Arabinda Mitra and former assistant director of Sports and Services Department Ashok Mohnaty.
SAI win in FAO 1st Div Football league
Bhubaneswar: Sports Authority of India (SAI) Cuttack center edged out JBC by 4-0 goals in the league round matches of the FAO 1st Division Football league at Barabati Stadium in Cuttack on Friday.
Manoj Murmu of the winning team open the flood gate at 20th minute and his-mate lakhai Murmu double the lead in the 27th minute. After the change of sides, Kumar Marandi netted double goals in the 76th and 77th minutes and SAI registered a 4-0 goal victory. In the league round match on Saturday, Radharaman Club would meet YVCG.
18 players share top place in Open Chess
Bhubaneswar: The 20th Makhanlal Halder Memorial All Odisha Open Chess Championship organised by Puri District Chess Association began at Durgabaadi Samiti premises in Puri on Friday. 166 players including 17 rated players from 16 districts of the state are participating in the three day long nine rounds meet. Dr. Bimal Prasad Mohanty, Secretary of the association, Dr. Srinibas Acharya, Vice-President of the Association and other members were present in the inaugural ceremony. After the end of third round, 18 players are leading with three points each. Manas Parida, Birakishore Behera, Sanjeevan Nayak, Dhirendra Das, Santosh Sinha, Arati Bijoy Mohanty, Aditya Pattnaik, Ashok Kumar, P.Ojha, D.S.P. Rao, Guru Prasad Bhatta, Sahadev Khatei, Sanghamitra Singh, Chandan Pradhan, Pradipta Mishra, N. Sundar Rajan, Nabaghana Baral, Tukuna Kandi and Prahallad Gadnayak are in the top place. They are closely followed by Preetam Mishra, Natabara Das, Akhila Majhi and Soni Mohanty with 2.5 points each.
Debasis Panigrahi, games director of the Orissa State Chess Association is acting as chief arbiter. He is assisted by Shayamal Kundu, Prabodh Dash and Dasarathi Mohanty of Puri.