The boys’ football team of Chambal division (under 14) has beaten the team of Indore during the final match of State level ‘Khelo India’ at the TT Nagar stadium of the city on Wednesday.
Rohit of the Chambal division scored two back to back goals during the under 14 boys’ final match.
Sagar division has bagged the first position while Indore and Narmadapuram divisions have attained the second and the third positions respectively in the under 14 girls’ football match. Sagar division has beaten the Indore division by 2-1 during the tie breaker round.
The boys’ team of the Chambal division (under 17) has beaten the team of Narmadapuram in the final match. District Sports Officer OP Harod felicitated the players of the winning teams with the medals.
Meanwhile, a player Manisha Keer of the Madhya Pradesh State shooting academy has brought laurels for the state by attaining first position in the senior women trap event of the senior selection trials in Patiala. Manisha has been selected for the shooting world cup, Delhi.
Sports and Youth Welfare Minister, Yashodhara Raje Scindia expressed happiness for the achievement of the player.
Scindia congratulated the player and encouraged her to perform well in the upcoming world cup. Director of Sports and Youth Welfare, Upendra Jain also expressed happiness and congratulated Manisha for his achievement.
Notably, State Shooting Academy’s player Pragati Dubey, Anam Baasit, Sanjay Singh, Pooja Vishwakarma also took part in the selection trials along with Manisha.
Manisha has attained first position while Sanjay Singh and Pragati Dubey have secured fifth and sixth positions respectively.