Patnaik, Sutar qualify for Audi quattro Finals
Bhubaneswar: The duo of Dibyalok Patnaik and AC Sutar qualified for the National final after emerging top amongst the Audi owners at the lung opener of the Audi quattro Cup 2015. In the qualifying round held at Bhubaneswar Golf Club here on Saturday, Patnaik and Sutar combined to score 27 stableford points to emerge as the top team amongst Audi owners and runners up overall. Audi Bhubaneswar hosted the Bhubaneswar leg of the Audi quattro Cup 2015. The duo of KP (Mukul) Das and Rajnish Das emerged as the overall winners with 28 points. The team of Shailendra Upadhyay and Ajay Patnaik took home the second runners up trophy with 27 points on a countback of last six holes. The event was played on the Single Peoria Handicap system to determine the team handicap for the day through six hidden holes. The evening gala dinner, which saw performances by, internationally acclaimed illusionist Akshay laxman and singer Shruti Pathak enthralled Bhubaneswar’s leading corporate czars in attendance was compered by the stunning Kubra Sait. In the various skills competitions held alongside the main event, DM Misra (Babi) won the ‘Straightest Drive’ on Hole No. 10 while Srimoy Kar won the ‘Closest to the Pin’ on Hole No. 15 and Dalbir Singh took home the ‘longest Drive’ award on Hole No. 18.
Sukanti to participate in National Athletic meet
Sunabeda: Sukanti Ayal, a student of Std 8th of Aeronautics Girl’s High School Sunabeda (resident of Semiliguda), has been selected to participate in the National Athletic Meet to be held at Ranchi from January 19 to 23. She is going to participate in 200 mtr race in under 14 girls category. Congratulation to Sukanti and all her teachers for inspiring her. Sivaji shastri after reading the posting of fb declared a cash award of Rs5001 to Sukanti to encourage her which will be given to her on March 10 in the annual function of Sandipani Samrock play school of Sunabeda. Her father Sonia Ayel after receiving the inspiration by Sibaji shastri expressed his happiness and encouraged Sukanti to perform well in the meet.
SEC Railway wins AIBP Football tourney
Rourkela: SEC Railway of Nagpur emerged champion of the 11th All India Biju Patnaik (AIBP) Memorial Football Tournament at Ispat Stadium in Rourkela on Sunday, by defeating A K Club of Angul by 2-0 goals, being organised by Rourkela Sports Association (RSA). Aquif Faraz of the winning team drew the first blood in the 24th minute. After the change of sides, his mate Wais Khan nailed the second goal for the team in the 78th minutes. Bhanu Bauri, Bhima Chhetri, PK Mohanty and P Rajeswar Rao were conducting the match as officials. Rourkela MlA Dilip Ray, SEFI Chairman N.K.Samantray and Rourkela Municipal Corporation Commissioner DP Mohaptra were present in the prize giving ceremony as Chief Guest and other guests of honour gave away the winners and runners up trophies to both the teams with cash award of fifty thousand and thirty thousand rupees respectively in presence of RSA officials Mihir Ray, Bhaskar Nanda and Sarat Mishra. Wais Khan of champion team was adjudged as player of the final.
Odisha eves bag runners-up trophy in SGFI Rugby
Bhubaneswar: School Games Federation of India conducted 1st time Rugby Under -19 National in Nagpur from January 17 to 18. Odisha girls suffered defeat from Bihar by 5-17 points in the final and bagged the runners-up trophy. In the semifinal Odisha edged out Chhattisgarh by 5-0. Altogether seven teams participated in the meet in two groups. Odisha placed along with Bihar, Delhi and Maharashtra in one group. Odisha Girl’s team player list; Sudesna Kanhar, Bhanumati Bage, Sabita Munda, Suman Prava Ekka (all from KISS), Sujata Pradhan (KB College Baranga),Priyanka Mohapatra (Maharshi Junior College), Puja Senapati, Sasmita Maharana (both Kamala Nehru College), Pinkina Parida (KB College Baranga), Poonam Singh, Kabita Kasturi Padihari (both Bijupattnaik College ), Madhabilata Senapati (B P junior college Satarangadia Balasore), Binu Sahoo (coach), Joyti Ranjan Das (manager).
Odisha beat C’garh in Santosh Trophy Football
Bhubaneswar: Odisha dominated the proceeding and smashed Chhattisgarh by 3-0 goals in the league match of the 69th National Football Championship for Santosh Trophy-2015 at Jamshedpur on Sunday. At 30th minutes Surendra Soren opened the account for Odisha. After the lemon breaks, at 54th minutes Antarjami Naik made it 2-0 for the State and again at 68th minutes Antarjami made it 3-0. Odisha will play it’s next match on Tuesday against Railways.