A cross-country run, quiz contest and several other sports events would be organized in Bokaro from June 23 to 29 to commemorate the International Olympic Day.
On Sunday, Bokaro District Olympic Association (BDOA) will be holding a cross country run ahead of the Olympic Day, informed Bipin Kumar Singh, President of the association.
“The run will start from Chandankiyari Chowk and will be inaugurated by Land and Revenue Minister Amar Kumar Bauri,” he added.
Over hundreds of the students of government and private schools, colleges and youths from rural and urban pockets of the district would participate in the run. To commemorate the special occasion a number of sporting events would also be organised, said Singh.
“From next year we would hold more programmes for the day,” he said.
Singh added, "Our objective is to promote the practice of participation in sports of men, women, and children across the district and from all walks of life.”