SAI calls Chand to join centre of excellence
Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s ace sprinter Dutee Chand left from here on Tuesday to join the Sports Authority of India (SAI) centre of excellence at Patiala. It is great matter of pleasure as once again I will join the training camp at Patiala. It will help me to continue my training. I am hopeful that very soon I will back to track again, said Dutee Chand before leaving for Delhi from here.
Dutee would discuss with consultant and activist Dr Payoshni Mitra as well as officials of SAI at Delhi. The SAI agreed to help Dutee to regain her lost glory. They will also take forward the issue with International Athletic Federation as the androgen has been created naturally in Dutee’s body, said Sports and Youth Services secretary Saswat Mishra. The percentage of androgen is high in my body as told by SAI and I had left SAI Bangalore Centre on July 14, just before the Commonwealth Games. Though in near future there is no national and international meet has been schedule, but to maintain and retain my ability need regular practices, said Dutee.
Hockey India CEO Norman meets Sports secy
Bhubaneswar: Hockey India CEO Elena Norman had a meeting with Sports and Youth Services Department secretary Saswat Mishra here on Tuesday, as Hockey India will host 35th edition of the Champions Trophy Men\\’s Hockey Tournament in collaboration with Hockey Odisha and the State Government here at Kalinga Stadium from December 13 to 21. India (host nation), Australia (defending champions), Netherlands, Pakistan, Belgium, Argentina, England and Germany are the eight teams would fight for the top honour. By hosting the tournament here, Bhubaneswar becomes an international venue for hockey, said Saswat Mishra. We are putting all our effort to make the tournament grand success. This will be the first international hockey match that Odisha people will enjoy. Mahandi Coal Field (MCl) will be the principal sponsor for the event, MCl will contribute Rs 4 crore. Similarly, Tata Steel and NAlCO joined with us as associate sponsor by providing Rs 1.5 crore each, said Mishra. Hockey is very close to the heart of the Odisha people. For the first time eight international teams would play the tournament at Kalinga Stadium. As sports friendly company we will join the mega event as associate sponsor, said chief resident executive Manikant Naik. We have given a presentation to provide health care support at the time of the international hockey tournament here, said KIMS CEO Dr Rabindra Narayan Samanta. As a matter to make the tournament a grand success both the State Government and Hockey India is putting their best effort.
Shriyanka to participate in World Shooting meet
Bhubaneswar: Odia teen aged Intern’l rifle shooter Shriyanka Sadangi has been selected as part of the Indian team for the prestigious 51st ISSF World Shooting Championship 2014 at Granada in Spain from September 7 to 20. Shriyanka would participate in the 10 meter air rifle junior women event. The ISSF World Shooting Championship is held once in four years. Shriyanka had represented India in the same competition four years ago at Munich in August 2010.
Mukteswar, Kalinga match draw in GK football
Bhubaneswar: The group-A league match between Mukteswar Club and Kalinga Sporting ended in 1-1 goal draw in the stipulated time of the 11th Gati Krushna Memorial Div-B Football league at Unit-1 High School Play Ground here on Tuesday. Kalinga got the lead in the 14th minute through the goal by Mangal Soren. However, Trivendra Das nailed the equaliser in the 20th minute and the match ended in 1-1 goal draw. Predeep Naik, Sekhwat Khan, Sushanta Kumar Mishra and Sudeep Dash were conducted the match as referees. In the group-C league match, Park Sporting would meet Ekamra Sporting on Wednesday.
Chess losing grassroots development
Bhubaneswar: Despite Odisha Mining Corporation (OMC) spend crores of rupees in our State for the development of chess but shockingly Odisha players failed to secure top three places in the last two years National U-7 Championship. Under-7 is the grossroot tournament of the chess. If we could not able to bag the position it seems that in our State the quality players are declining day by day.
Rudrakhya Parida and Adyasha Mohapatra emerged champion in the boys and girls categories in 2009 national U-7 chess championship. Saina Salonika and Sambit Panda bagged the title in the girls and boys event in the 2010 and 2011 national U-7 championship respectively. last in the 2012 national U-7 meet, Odisha boys Mohitosh Dey and girls Aditi Mohanty finished second and third respectively. Seeing all this achievements, OMC contributed Rs 40 lakhs per year for the development of chess in our State. Aditya Anurakha Mohaty scored eight points by the end of 11th round and finished ninth in the National U-7 Chess Championship, concluded on Tuesday. Soyamsree Mohanty and Shreyash Subham Patnaik scored 7.5 and seven points and finished 15th and 23rd respectively.
Gati Krushna Div-A Football league from Sept 17
Bhubaneswar: Bhubaneswar Athletic Association will host the 11th Gati Krushna Memorial Div-A Football league from September 17 to October 1. Friends Club, Commissionerate Police, AG Recreation Club and Director Of Sports are the four teams placed in the group-A. Similarly, Kishore Club, Bajrangbali Club, Unit-6 Athletic Association and Paramount Sporting are the group-B teams. Altogether eight teams are divided in two groups to play the league round matches. The top two teams of each group would play the semifinals. In the inaugural match, Bajarangbali Club would meet Unit-6 Athletic Association on September 17.