Cadets of SAIl Hockey Academy to represent India
Rourkela: Two cadets of SAIl Hockey Academy, Rourkela Anand lakra and Subodh Tirkey have been selected in the Indian National side to participate in the prestigious Sultan Azlan Shah Hockey tournament to be held at Kualalampur, Malaysia. It is worth mentioning here that three cadets of SAIl Hockey Academy had taken part in the second round of national level selection camp organised by Hockey India in New Delhi from 23rd July to 18th August. The camp was organised for selecting players to represent India in various international events. SAIl Hockey Academy has been playing a defining role in identifying talents and shaping their skills to make them represent the national team in International competitions. The academy is proud to have groomed many cadets who represented the country. Birendra lakra, another world class defender of SAIl Hockey Academy has represented the country in the london Olympics and Commonwealth Games. Under the tutelage of R K Saini, National Institute of Sports qualified coach and. Peter Tirkey, an international level hockey player, the cadets are receiving the best possible training to bring further glory not only Rourkela or SAIl but the entire country.
State Wushu meets from Sept 27
Bhubaneswar: Bhubaneswar Wushu Association is all set to host the 22nd State WUSHU Championship 2014” to be held at the Saheed Nagar Indoor Hall here from September 27 to 28. Altogether 300 players from different districts are expected to participant in different categories in the two-day-long meet. Wushu sports was included in Asian Games as a competitive event and two participants have achieved “Arjuna Award”. Our Wushu Association of Odisha (WAO) already recognised by Odisha Olympic Association and Directorate of Sports, Govt. of Odisha. Our members were participated in national and international level championships and bringing glory for our State. The host unit Bhubaneswar Wushu Association is competent to make this event a memorable one and delegates will back home with many success and nice memories.
Director of Sports win in Gati Krushna Football
Bhubaneswar: In a one-sided league match, Director of Sports defeated AG Recreation Club by 3-0 goals in the 11th Gati Krushna Memorial Div-A Football league at Unit-1 High School Play Ground here on Friday. Sujit Tirkey of the winning team scored double goals in the 10th and 20th minutes and his-mate Surendra Soren joined the party and netted a goal in 26th minutes. Sudip Das, Sekhawat Khan, Sudipta Das and Durga Routray were officiated the match as referees. In the league round match on Saturday, Kishore Club would meet Paramount Sporting.
Rutuparna bags AITA Talent Series title
Bhubaneswar: Rutuparna Choudhary emerged champion by defeating India rank 39 and top seed Adrija Biswas from West-Bengal in the Talent series U14 and U16 Tennis Tournament at Kolkata on Friday. Rutuparna defeated Adrija by 6-4,6-3.This is the second title won by Rutuparna in U14 singles outside State. Earlier another girl from the State Alisha Samal lost in both the semifinals of Girls U14 and U16 singles respectively to top seeds. Amrutjay Mohanty,a ten year boy from Odisha lost in Boys U16 singles quarter-final to second seed in a close tiebreak match by 2-4,4-5(5-7).
8 players to participate in National Archery meet
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Archery Association announced nine member State team to participate in the Senior National Archery Championship to be held at Delhi from October 20. State Team: Indian Round:Pradip Bariha (Sundargarh), Fagu Tudu (Mayurbhanj), Mutu Swain, S Majhi (both KISS),Recurve Round: Ranjit Naik, Sraban Maudangi (both KISS), Raj Kumar Naik, Rajesh Madki (both SAI-HAl), Rajesh Hasdak (coach-cum-manager).