Andhra Pradesh - Guntur   

‘Give support to budding athletes'

GUNTUR: The country has talented athletes who can win laurels if given enough support, said Superintendent of Police, Guntur Urban, D.S Chauhan, here on Saturday.

Speaking at the inaugural of the 22nd National Inter-Zonal Athletics Championship on the premises of Acharya Nagarjuna University, Mr. Chuhan, who is also the president of the Guntur District Athletic Association (GDAA), said track and field events presented an opportunity to showcase individual brilliance and pointed out that athletics events of this nature threw up raw talent from the hinterlands of the country.

Over 1,000 attend

Though incessant rain for the last two days has soaked the track, field events like discus throw, shot-put and hammer throw were held on the second day.

The track events would be held on Sunday. Over 1,000 athletes representing five zones and their coaches took part in the event. Chief coach Rajender Singh was also present.

The SP bemoaned that not enough was being done to encourage athletes in the country.

He complimented the Guntur District Athletic Association office-bearers, sponsors Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) and Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) for their unstinted support to the meet.

General Manager, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited Guntur, V. Ramesh said that the BSNL was proud to associate itself with national events and assured of further support.

G. Brahmaji Rao, representing Oil and Natural Gas Corporation, said that Oil and Natural Gas Corporation had been following a national corporate sports policy aimed at supporting sportsmen. Some of the best sportspersons had been supported by the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation included Virender Sehwag, Koneru Hampi and Gautam Gambhir.

Several medal-winning athletes and coaches, including chief coach of national junior team, Rajender Singh, athletes, T. Hemasri, who won bronze medal in 100 metres hurdles at the Asian Junior Championship, Pooja, Namitha Palak and Sushma were felicitated with a cash award of Rs.5,000.

Acharya Nagarjuna University Rector K.V Rao, secretary of the Andhra Pradesh Athletic Association K. Ranga Rao, District Sports Development Officer P. Ramakrishna and Indian Youth Congress general secretary G. Usha Naidu were present.

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