Rising Student win in FAO Football league
Bhubaneswar: Christian Emeka (16th,77th ), Dasarati Kanhar (35th ,64th ) and Baichand Hansdha (42nd,75th ) of Rising Student Club netted a double goals each and the team edged out Sunshine Club by 7-1 goals in the FAO 1st Division Football league at Barabati Stadium in Cuttack on Wednesday.
Nirmal Munda of the winning team netted a goal in the 39th minute. Bishnu Minz of the Sunshine scored a goal in the 21st minute and reduced the winning margin by a goal.
Another match between Azad Hind Club and SBI ended in 2-2 goals draw .The goal scorer of Azadhind was Chandra Sekhar Behera and Silu Das in the second and 42nd minutes respectively. The goal scorer of S.B.I was Biplab Dehuri one goal at 14 min and Md. Imtiaz (Own Goal) 40 min.Bugai Soren, Subrat Purohit, Bhim Chhetri, Jiban jyoti Nayak, Sekhawat Khan and Sk Hayat were the officials who conducted the matches as referees. Jobra Durga Club and Rising Star Club would meet Mangala Club and Western Mahavir Club respectively on Thursday.
OSJA observes World Sports Journalists Day
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Sports Journalists Association (OSJA) observed the World Sports Journalists Day with a modest function here at Utkal Chamber of Commerce and Industry (UCCI) complex on Wednesday.
The auspicious day coincided with the 90th anniversary of International Sports Press Association (AIPS), the first congress of which was held on the sidelines of the 1924 Olympic Games in Paris.
Sports Minister Sudam Marandi graced the occasion as chief guest and assured to support OSJA in its endeavour to promote sports and sportspersons in the state. Hockey Olympian lazarus Barla, the other guest of the occasion, lauded the contribution of sports scribes of the state. “Without them I would not have been where I am today,’’ said Barla.
OJSA president K Ravi appealed the State Government and media houses to provide sports journalists better working facility and due recognition they deserve. He also sought everybody’s support for the successful hosting of the 39th National Convention of Sports Journalists Federation of India (SJFI) by OSJA in 2016.
OSJA secretary Suresh Swain read out a report of the activities and achievements of the state body, while joint-secretary and SJFI executive committee member Sambit Mohapatra gave the vote of thanks. OSJA vice-president Sushant Mohanty was felicitated on the occasion for being appointed as the working editior of leading Odia daily `The Samaj’ since March, 2014. Other office-bearers and members of OSJA were present in the function.
4 Odisha girls in Women Hockey Team for CWG
Bhubaneswar: Hockey India on Wednesday announced its Senior Women Hockey team in which four Odia girls has been conform their berth, for the forthcoming Commonwealth Games which are scheduled to take place at Glasgow (Scotland) from July 23 to August 3.
Defender Deep Grace Ekka, Namita Toppo, midfielder lilima Minz and forward Anupa Barla are the four Odisha players got selected in the team.
The teams of 16 players were selected by Hockey India selectors B P Govinda, Harbinder Singh, Surinder Kaur along with Director High Performance Roelant Oltmans, Chief Coach Neil Hawgood and Scientific Advisor Matthew Tredrea during the selection trials conducted at NSNIS Patiala on June 28 to 29.
Midfielder Ritu Rani (179 caps) will be the captain while defender Deepika (126 caps) will be the vice-captain of the team.
The team, post their exceptional performance against Malaysia, is in rhythm and is looking forward to the challenge of the Commonwealth Games. The women’s team will start their voyage by taking-on Canada in their first match which is listed for July 24 followed by matches against New Zealand on July 27, Trinidad and Tobago on July 28 and South Africa on July 30.
The preparatory camp of the Indian team is currently underway at NSNIS Patiala until the departure of the team on July 9 for Scotland to participate in the Commonwealth Games 2014.
list of Selected Players: Goalkeepers; Savita (79 caps), defenders; Deep Grace Ekka (57 caps), Deepika (126 caps) vice- captain, Kirandeep Kaur (139 caps), Namita Toppo (46 caps), Jaspreet Kaur (57 caps), Midfielders; Ritu Rani (179 caps) captain, Sushila Chanu (71 caps), lilima Minz (28 caps), Vandana Katariya (99 caps), Navjot Kaur (22 caps), Forwards; Rani (111 caps), Poonam Rani (113 caps), Ritusha Arya (15 caps), Anupa Barla (33 caps), Anuradha Devi (62 caps).