The 64th open athletic meet was concluded at lalit Narayan stadium organized in the venture of District Athlete Association. St Patrick team from Gumla won the overall championship whereas in senior men and women group the Ghato Tand Bokaro occupied the championship. In junior boys group Day boarding centre Sisai and in junior girls group St Patrick team became champion. In individual men group Asman Jhundi from Ghato Tand Bokaro and in women individual group St John Day boarding from Nawatand got the championship. In junior boys individual group Ravi Oran from lohardaga district athletes association and in junior girls group Anshu Mala Barla from Day boarding centre Nawatand became champion. On the occasion ex Rajya Sabha MP-cum-organizer Dheeraj Prasad Sahu said, “By games and sports we can be physically and mentally fit. Since 1951 the meet is being organized per year. The players must try to make their future in sports. In coming days the stadium would be renovated.” MlA Sukhdeo Bhagat said, “the contribution of Sahu family to encourage the games and sports is appreciable.
In spite of having less resource the players are performing well.” Om Singh said, “The players get benefits by being disciplined. It would be milestone in getting them success in life.”