Srabani, Amiya bag gold in Fed Cup Athletics
Bhubaneswar: Odisha sprinters once again proved to be the best in the national track by winning two gold and a silver medal in the day two of the four day 21st Federation Cup Senior National Athletic Championship at Patiala on Friday. Srabani Nanda and Dutee Chand bagged gold and silver medal in the women 200 metre event by clocking 23.57 and 23.60 seconds respectively, while Jyothi HM of Karnataka claimed the bronze medal with a timing of 24.37 seconds. Fastest runner of the nation Amiya Kumar Mallick added another feather to his cap by winning gold medal in the men 200 metre event by clocking 21.22 seconds. WhileSanjeet of Haryana and Vamsi Praveen received the silver and bronze medal with 21.43 and 21.78 seconds respectively. Odisha’s three sprinters Amiya Kumar Mallick, Srabani Nanda and Dutee Chand have been qualified in their respective 200 metre race for the 22nd Asian Athletics Championships schedule to be held at Kalinga Stadium from July 6 to 9.
Samaleswari win in Belpahar Football
Bhubaneswar: Samaleswari Club of Chingriguda edged out Riaing Club of Kartikpada by 3-0 goals in the league round match of the Belpahar Football league at Belpahar on Friday. Bishnu Oram, Raju Munda and Sukru Munda were scored a goal each in the 38th,43rd and 50th minutes respectively. In the league round match on Saturday, NYS Badhaimunda will face Jai Jawan Club of Sarbahal. Nila Naik, Rama Sendriya, Rajes Patel and Ramani Majhi were conducted the match as referees.