Selection trail of Kabaddi Premier league held
Bhubaneswar: As many as 147 players were participated in the selection cum trail for the first Odisha Kabaddi Premier league (OKPl) held at Patia here on Friday. Barabati Warriors, Patia Fighters, Kalinga Bulls, Black Horses, Surendra Sai Tigers, Birsa Munda Rebels, Barunai Kings and Sikharchandi Reds are the eight franchise teams will participate in three-day OKPl to held from March 16 to 18. Each franchise will have 12 players in their team. Odisha Kabaddi Association in collaboration with Kalinga Kabaddi Association will organize the league in a motive to promote the indigenous sports of our Country by giving platform to our State players to showcase their talents.
The jersey of eight franchises has been unveiled in presence of franchise owners and organizing committee members.
laxmi, Chandrasekhar shines in Athletic meet
Bhubaneswar: laxmi Majhi and Chandrasekhar Murmu bagged four and three gold medals different events in women and men category respectively in the inaugural day of Ravenshaw University Athaletic meet held at Cuttack on Friday. laxmi bagged gold medals in the lung jump, 400, 800 and 1500 meter race and Chandrasekhar grabbed gold medals in the 400,800 and 1500 meter race. Ravenshaw University Register Kishore Kumar Das inaugurated the meet by lightening flame. Athletic Club vice-president Dharmabrata Mohapatra, CCD Smarapriya Mishra, Athletic secretary Srijoy Mohanty, assistant secretary Soumya Ranajan Nayak, Izhaar Hussain , Rita Paikray, Pritirekha Daspattanayak and Sports officer AK Khuntia were present.
Results of Women: long Jump: laxmi Majhi (1st), Diptimayee Nayak (2nd),Dharitri Mallick(3rd), 800 Mtr; laxmi Majhi , Indumati Setha , Anusaya Behera, Javelin Throw; Suman Tirkey, Amrita Mallick, Saloni Mohapatra, 100 Mtr Hurdles; Dulari Majhi, Indumati Setha, Anusaya Behera, 1500 Mtrs; laxmi Majhi , Subhashree Sahoo, Duli Murmu, 400 Mtrs; laxmi Majhi , Indumati Setha, Anusaya Behera.
Result of Men: 800 Mtrs; Chandrasekhar Murmu, Sukanta Singh, Rahul Mohanty, Javelin Throw; Sunil Kumar Majhi, Bisworanjan Sahoo, Naveen Kumar Chahal, long Jump: Nishikant Sethi, Srimant Majhi, Bhagabat Soren, Triple Jump; Soumya Ranjan Nayak, Subas Chandra Bhoi, Debi Prasanna Mohanty ,110 Mtrs Hurdles; Soumya Ranjan Nayak, Sunaram Maguri, Srikanta Singh, 1500 Mtrs: Chandrasekhar Murmu, Gangadhar Munda, Sanatan Tara, 400 Mtrs; Chandrasekhar Murmu, Bhagabat Soren, Srimant Majhi.
Biju Pattnaik Mini Marathon on March 5
Bhubaneswar: In memory of centenary birth anniversary of Biju Pattnaik, Odisha’s Sports and Youth Services Department will organize Biju Pattnaik Mini Marathon on March 5. The players will participate in the 15 to 18 years (boys and girls),18 years above (man and women), veteran (50 to 60 years) and veteran 60+ events. The five kilometers mini marathon will begin from Biju Pattnaik Park and to be culminated at Kalinga Stadium here. The marathon featuring total cash award of Rs 2.81 lakhs. The champion and runner-up of 15 to 18 years (boys and girls) would receive Rs 7,000 and 6,000 respectively, similarly in the 18 years above (man and women) would get Rs 12,000 and 10,000 respectively. Both the veteran age groups champion and runner-up would get Rs 7,000 and 6,000 respectively. Top five finishers of all the group would get cash prizes and 6th to 15th place holders of each group would get Rs 1,000 each. The interested players would register their names in between March 2 to 4.