Catholic Malayalee Group felicitates Jose Jacob
Bhubaneswar: Catholic Malayalee Group, Cuttack felicitated country’s second winner of Dronacharya award in water sports (Rowing) Jose Jacob at Cuttack in a special function. Jacob, chief coach of Sports Authority of India (SAI) has been instrumental in bringing laurels for Odisha by nurturing young rowing players from the state. Though Jacob hails from Kerala, has been coaching the girls and boys of SAI, Cuttack since 14 years. Under his guidance, Odisha players have won over 250 medals including 123 gold medals, 68 silver and 53 bronze medals in various national championships. Besides, rowers from the state have also won nearly 20 international medals including two gold medals. Addressing the felicitation programme, K J Mathews welcomed and introduced the guest to the members of the Catholic Malayee Group present on the occasion. Jose Abraham, another member of the group highlighted the achievements and the hard work of Jose Jacob that helped him to achieve the highest sporting award for coaching. The group honoured Jose Jacob with a Konark Chakra in silver filigree as a memento and an Utharium (shawl). Jose Jacob, who was touched by the appreciation shown by the group and shared his personal experience during his training of young rowers from Odisha as well as on various national and international events.
KISS, Kalinga enter football quarterfinal
Bhubaneswar: Defending champions Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS) and Kalinga Vidyapitha posted fighting wins to book berths in the quarterfinals of the 25th Kalinga Marine-Bibekananda Memorial Inter-School Football Tournament at Unit-VI Govt Boys’ High School Ground here on Wednesday. Venkateswar English Medium School (VEMS) gave KISS a good run for their money before going down 1-3 in penalty shoot out. After play in the regulation time ended in goalless draw, Sana Kumar Majhi, Rupei Majhi and Khageswar Hansda converted respective penalty kicks to clinch victory for KISS. Subasish Pradhan was the only VEMS player to execute his spot kick successfully. However, VEMS found some consolation in the defeat as laxmidhar Mallick was adjudged the man of the match. The second pre-quarterfinal match of the day proved to be exciting affair as Kalinga Vidyapitha came from behind to edge out Vivekananda Sikhya Kendra 3-2. After Suryakant Naik gave Vivekananda the lead in the 12th minute, Kalinga Vidyapitha struck thrice in space of five minutes to turn the course of the match.
Rajesh Kumar Bhoi spearheaded the Kalinga Vidyapitha fightback, scoring twice in the 38th and 43rd minute. In between Prakash Nayak booted home the second goal for the winners in the 41st minute. Though Vivekananda reduced the margin through Siba Prasad Padhi in the 45th minute, their efforts to level the score did not bore fruit. Padhi was named the man of the match. The day’s matches were officiated by Saroj Moharana, Amit Nayak, Durga Routray, Rajendra Barik and Basant Sahoo. In the next two pre-quarterfinal matches, Sai International School will meet DAV School, Unit-VIII and Delhi Public School will take on Sri Aurobinda Institute of Integral Education on Thursday.
OCA to host Ind-WI T20 match
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Cricket Association (OCA) likely to host India- West Indies T20 match at Brabati Stadium in Cuttack on October 22 instead of the one-day match schedule to held on October 14, said OCA secretary Asirbad Behera. The Tour Programme and Fixtures Committee of BCCI decided the venues for the series between India and the West Indies, to be played in October-November 2014. Earlier for the five one-day matches BCCI announced Kolkata, Vishakhapatnam, Cuttack, Dharamshala and Kochi would be the venues. The only T20 match would be held at Delhi.Now the T20 match would be held at Cuttack. We are confident enough that as OCA always had a good track record of hosting many ODI’s, IPl matches and World Cup with the help of State administration and cricket loving people so this match will be a memorable one,” added Behera.
Sunita, Namita, lilima, Deep Grace in Asian Games
Bhubaneswar: With the 17th Asian Games 2014 slated to begin from 19 September, Hockey India on Wednesday announced the 16-member Indian Women’s Hockey Team for the upcoming tournament in Incheon, South Korea. Deep Grace Ekka, Sunita lakra, Namita Tappo and lilima Minz are the four Odisha’s women hockey players conformed their berth in the national squad.The 16-member team for the 17th Asian Games 2014 was selected by Hockey India selectors B P Govinda, Harbinder Singh and Surinder Kaur along with Director High Performance Roelant Oltmans and chief coach Neil Hawgood on the basis of their performance in the recently concluded XX Commonwealth Games 2014 and selection trials conducted at NSNIS in Patiala on August 10. The team, led by captain Ritu Rani (184 caps), will see midfielder Amandeep Kaur (9 caps) and defender Monika (12 caps) as young players who are ready and excited for the challenge. Defender Deepika (131 caps) will be the Vice-Captain of the team. The team is currently practicing at Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium in New Delhi and scheduled to depart for Incheon, South Korea, on September 13. list of Selected Players- Goalkeeper: Savita (84 Caps), Defenders: Deep Grace Ekka (62 Caps), Deepika (131 Caps) Vice-Captain, Sunita lakra (30 Caps), Namita Toppo (51 Caps), Jaspreet Kaur (62 Caps), Sushila Chanu (76 caps), Monika (12 Caps), Midfielders: Ritu Rani (184 Caps) Captain, lilima Minz (33 Caps), Amandeep Kaur (9 Caps), Chanchan Devi Thokchom (105 caps), Forwards: Rani (116 Caps), Poonam Rani (118 caps), Vandana Katariya (104 Caps), Navjot Kaur (27 Caps).
Brahmeswar Sporting win in Gati Krushna Football
Bhubaneswar: Brahmeswar Sporting defeated Regional Football Club by 1-0 goal in the group-D league match of the 11th Gati Krushna Memorial Div-B Football league at Unit-1 High School Play Ground here on Wednesday. The all important goal scored by James laguri in the 45th minutes. Sekhawat Khan, Suphal Roy, Manoj Soren and Durga Acharya conducted the match as referees. In the group-B league match on Thursday, Cs Pur Athletic Association would meet City Club.