Jharkhand Olympic Association (JOA) is ready to host the first Sports Meet, which is scheduled to be organized from February 10 to February 12 at Khel Gaon in Ranchi as players from various districts have started to reach the State Capital to participate in the games.
Addressing a press meet on Saturday, JOA, General Secretary, Madhukant Pathak said, the State is going to witness its first State Sports meet with a view to provide better platform to the players of the State and they should players at national and internal. “Above 800 players will reach Ranchi by late night. Over 3,000 sportspersons and officers will participate in various sports event which will run for three days,” he added.
Informing about the detail of the programmes, Pathak said, “The arrangements for staying of the players, who will participate in the competition has been made at the Mega Sports Complex and at Morhabadi Hockey Stadium. In the competition the participant will contest for 153 gold 153 silver and 207 bronze medals, while a total of 1153 medals will be distributed. Other sportsmen will reach Ranchi as per their respective programmes.”
“On 10th February the competition for Archery, Yoga, Hockey, Athletics, Volleyball, Shooting, Handball, Bowling and Basketball will begin. The Hockey and Yoga contest will be held at the Astro Turf Hockey Stadium situated at Morhabadi. While rest of the games will be organized at Khel Gaon situated Mega Sports Complex,” he added
The tournament will be inaugurated by all the sports associations at their respective levels.
Speaking on the medals details Pathak said, “In the competition, 28 various kinds of games will be organized. Boxing and Karate competitions will not be included for technical reasons. “The international players of the State will also be honored during the closing ceremony. During the closing of Jharkhand State Games, cultural programmes will also be presented by the various artists of the State” he added.
Jharkhand State Games will conclude on February 12 at Harivansh Tana Bhagat Indoor Stadium. The Chief Guest of the closing ceremony will be Raj Paliwar, Special Guest, Central Coalfield Limited, CMD Gopal Singh, ADG Rezi Dungugug, Deputy Mayor Sanjeev Vijayvargiya will be present on the occasion. Indian Olympic Association (IOA) Secretary General Rajiv Mehta will preside over the programme.