KHATIMA NEWS
Pithoragarh
2 students from Government Higher Secondary School Dyoda in the remote Piphli area of Pithoragarh have been selected for girls’ hostels linked to their sporting disciplines. Yogita Bhat will join the boxing hostel in Pithoragarh, while Chandrakala Kathayat has been selected for the athletics hostel at Augustmuni in Rudraprayag district.
Dehradun
Uttarakhand Olympian Suraj Panwar secured the gold medal in the 20-kilometre race walk at the 65th National Open Senior Athletics Championship. He finished in one hour 30 minutes 48 seconds at New Delhi’s Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, while coach and fellow Olympian Manish Rawat supported him during the event.
Others
A participant from Uttarakhand said they completed Chandigarh’s 10-kilometer run in 39 minutes and felt pleased with the experience. The athlete, who began competing in 2015, also credited the organisers and team members for their encouragement and said they regularly take part in marathons.
Tehri
Pratapnagar’s Sameer secured first place in the junior boys’ 600-metre race during the district-level autumn sports competition for primary education in Tehri. The event’s second day at Bauraड़ी Stadium also featured long jump, shot put and discus throw contests, with students from several blocks finishing among the leading performers.
Khatima
Khatima will conduct sporting events under the Khel Mahakumbh programme from 13 to 19 September. The schedule includes athletics, kho-kho, kabaddi and murga jhapat, with competitions planned at 7 venues, including Van Chetna Stadium Chakarpur and schools in Khatima.
