An estimated 2,000 women displayed their sporting talent at the state-level women sports competitions last year in different sports categories in Chhattisgarh, stated in an official statement issued here on Friday.
The State government with a view to bringing out hidden talent and encouraging sporting activities among women had held competitions from Block to State level in 12 different sports categories last year. The events were organised by the Sports and Youth Welfare Department.
The sports categories for which the competitions held last year were – Athletics, Kabaddi, Volleyball, Handball, Basketball, Gymnastics, Kho-Kho, Hockey, Table Tennis, Swimming and Badminton.
The Sports and Youth Welfare Department officials said that the State-level Women sports competitions were held in Raipur last year on October 25 and 26 in which the first group of sports category included Basketball, Hockey, Tennis and Handball . A total of 635 women sportspersons participated in the competition.
Similarly, the competition held at Dallirajhara in Durg district last year on November 22 and 23 had the second group of sports category such as Athletics, Table Tennis and Badminton in which 429 women sportspersons participated.
In the third group of sports category which had Gymnastics and Swimming competitions held on November 17 and 18 last year at Bilaspur had 129 women participants.
In the fourth group of sports category which had Kho-Kho, Kabaddi and Volleyball competitions held on November 8 and 9 in Surguja had 840 women who showcased their talent in the events by participating in them.