Suresh, Samsad bag CRPF Marathon titles
Bhubaneswar: Suresh Kumar lakra and Samsad Ara Begum emerged champion in the men and women categories of the Run for Unity Mini Marathon here on Thursday, being organised by CRPF on the occasion of 75th years of calibration. Suresh completed the 12 kilometer distance with a timing of 46 minutes 35 seconds and the second and third place claimed by Rohit Kar and Rama Krushna Giri respectively. The champion received Rs 21,000and the second and third finisher received Rs 15,000 and Rs 11,000 respectively. In the women event, Samsad finished the six kilometer marathon by clocking 16.56 second and received a cash award of Rs 15,000. Pusparani Jena and Tabasu Begum finished second and third by clocking 17:10 and 17:25 seconds and received Rs 13,000 and Rs 11,000 respectively. In the junior category, Ganga Dharua, Manguli Minz and Ajaya Mandra bagged the first, second and third place respectively. Sports and Youth Services Minister Sudam Marandi distributed the prizes as the chief guest of the closing ceremony. Among others, MP Prasana Patasani, MlA Priyadarsi Mishra, CRPF IGP Pankaj Kumar, DIG TN Khuntia, JPK Ray, PK Nayak and Bishnu Muakhia were present.
Sprinter Srabani Nanda reaches
Bhubaneswar: Almost after one year I have reached in my home State, It’s great matter of pleasure for me. In the year long schedule I gather lot of experience which will help me in my career,” said Srabani Nanda on her arrival on Thursday from the ONGC National Open Athletics Championships held at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Delhi. “This was the last national event of the year. I will join the national camp soon, for the forthcoming National Games schedule to be held at Kerala. I will represent my State in the national games,” she added. Representing Indian Railway Srabani Nada bagged bronze medal in the 200 meter women race by clocking 24.59 seconds and grabbed a gold medal in the 4X100 meter relay race by clocking 46.73 seconds.
Cuttack enter Kalinga Cup Football final
Bhubaneswar: Hostel of Cuttack barged into the final by defeating Town Club of Boudh by 2-0 goals in the Inter District Club Championship-2014(Kalinga Cup Qualifying Round) at Gandhi Stadium in Bolangir on Thursday. Surendra Soren of Cuttack draw the first blood in the 12th minutes and hismate Subash Pradhan double the lead in the 41st minutes. The match was conducted by Sujit Patra, Romancha Bhainsa, Narsingha Naidu and Nisarkant Nag as referee.
BJEM, Venketeswar enter inter-school cricket semis
Bhubaneswar: Buxi Jagabandhu English Medium (BJEM) would meet Venketeswar English Medium School in the semifinal of the 13th Inter School Cricket Tournament 2014 at BJB College Ground on Friday, being organised by the Veterans Cricket Association of Odisha.
In the quarterfinal match on Thursday, Somesh Kumar Nayak and Ansuman Sinha of Venketeswar scalped three wickets each and restricted Mothers Public School for 48 runs in 20.4 overs. In reply, Joyti Ranjan Behera scored 21 runs and Venketswar School reached the winning target in 7.4 overs by losing three wickets. Somesh of the winning team bagged the man of the match award.
In another match at BJB College Ground, DAV Chandrashekharpur defeated Kendriya Vidyalaya-I by seven wickets. Swapnil of the winning team scored highest 45 runs and received the man of the match award. At BJB College Ground: KV-I 126/9 in 22 overs (Subhendu Parida 33, Priyabrata Mohanty 32; Chirag Chinmay 3/25) lost to DAV CSPur 130/3 in 21.1 overs (Swapnil 45, Sushant Kumar Parija 35; Amitanshu Majhi 2/19) by 7 wickets. At Unit-II High School Ground: Mothers Public School 48/10 in 20.4 overs (Ansuman Sinha 3/5, Somesh Kumar Nayak 3/4) lost to Venketswar English Medium School 49/3 in 7.4 overs ( Joyti Ranjan Behera 21) by 7 wickets.
Sarthak Tv win in Secretariat Cup cricket
Bhubaneswar: Sarthak Tv defeated IDCO by 84 runs in the league round match of the 16th Secretariat Cup Cricket Tournament at Indira Maidan here on Thursday, being organised by Orissa Secretariat Cricket Association. Devi Sankar Sen of Sarthak Tv smashed 65 runs and the team scored 187 runs in 20 overs by losing nine wickets. In reply, lingaraj lenka of the winning team scalped three wickets and his-mate Debananda Ojha bagged two wickets and doundel out IDCO innings for 103 runs in 19.3 overs. Highest scorer Devi Sankar Sen received the man of the match award. Polluation Control Board and Jyoti Group would meet Excellent Software and Aircel respectively in the league round matches on Saturday. Brief Score: Sarthak Tv 187/9 in 20 over (Devi Sankar Sen 65, Sagar Das 32, Dinesh Behura 27; Rudra Parida 3 wkt, Krishna Reddy and Anjum Kamal 2 wkt each) beat IDCO 103/10 in 19.3 overs (Kameswar Swain 24; lingaraj lenka 3 wkt, Debananda Ojha 2 wkt) by 84 runs.
BBSR-A lead in Women Hockey Tourney
Bhubaneswar: Bhubaneswar-A scripted double win in the pool-A league round matches of the Dhyan Chand Memorial Women Hockey Tournament at Biju Pattnaik Hockey Stadium in Rourkela on Thursday, being organized by the Panposh Sports Association in association with Rourkela Steel Plant.BBSR-A was defeated Puri by 6-0 goals and edged out Sundargarh by 11-0 goals. In other league round matches, BBSR-B and Rourkela-B were pipped Sundargarh and Sambalpur by 11-0 and 7-0 goals respectively. Pitter Tirkey, Rajukanta Saini, Amulaya Behera, S Khalko, ST Tappo, B lakra and Florencia Ekka were conducted the matches. Technical director Michel Kindo and assistant technical director Amulyananda Bihari were present.