Dutee yet to get order to join Int’nal meet
Bhubaneswar : “I cannot say much about the hearing as a final decision is yet to come. But, my consultant Dr Payoshini Mitra convened me that you have been allowed to continue to compete till a final decision is given by the CAS,”said Dutee Chand on her arrival here on Monday. She also said that on Monday “I meet with the Sports Minister at Delhi he told me to start my practices for future events. I am looking forward for Federation Cup Athletic Meet and trail for Asian Field and Track event. Everybody has told me to keep practicing for the future events, though I am not having any written documents to join international event, but got verbal communication.
It is, however, not clear whether Dutee is now given permission to take part in international events or not. In December last year, the CAS, in an interim order, has allowed Dutee to take part in domestic events. She took part in the January 31-February 14 National Games in Kerala and won a gold in women’s 100m dash. Sports and Youth Services Department official of the State, however, said that the office has not got any communication from the CAS or the IAAF regarding Dutee’s case.”Before Dutee was allowed to take part in the domestic events in December, the SAI officials were asked by the CAS whether they agree or object to it. We said we have no objection and that led to her participation in National Games,” said SAI officials.
Dutee said that the team fighting the legal battle for me was satisfied with the appeal hearing. “The CAS hearing was presided over by three excellent arbitrators. We are pleased with the hearing and look forward to the CAS decision in the coming months. Because the decision is pending we cannot discuss the case any further,” Said Dutee. At the CAS hearing, Dutee’s counsels include some well-known international experts like James Bunting and former Justice of the Canadian Supreme Court Morris Fish.
4 girls in for National Women Hockey team
Bhubaneswar: Hockey India on Tuesday announced the Indian Women Hockey Squad in which four Odisha players has been conformed their berth for the upcoming Hawke’s Bay Cup to be played in New Zealand from the April 11 to 19. The tournament will witness India, Argentina, Australia, China, Japan, Korea, USA and New Zealand battling it out to win the upcoming and all important tournament. Odia defenders Deep Grace Ekka, Sunita lakra, midfielders Namita Toppo and lilima Minz are the four players selected in national team. Playing their first match on 11th April 2015 against China, the Indian Women Hockey Team is all set and motivated for the upcoming challenge which awaits them in New Zealand. The team will yet again be led by Captain Ritu Rani who will be supported by Vice-Captain Deepika.
Krishna Cricket tourney ends
Bhubaneswar: laxmisager School defeated Vibekananda School in the final, emerged champion in the inter-school category, Jagyaswari Club edged out Mahavir Club and claimed the champion title in the senior category of the Krishna Cricket Tournament here on Monday, being organize by Krishna Cricket Club. Altigether six school and 16 senior teams were participated in the six over tournament. The senior group champion team received the trophy along with cash award of Rs 25,000 and the runner up team took home Rs 15,000. BJP leader Jaganath Pradhan distributed the prizes as the chief guests of the closing ceremony. Among others, corporater Suresh Chandra Jena, Nabaghana Parida, Prakash Kumar Jena, Abhisek Mohanty, Kamal Mohanty and samrjit Khuntia were present.