4th edition of Ursquokhand State Olympic Games starts in Rudrapur

Dehradun | Saturday | 10th November, 2018

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The state olympics will give it the right course. “We are providing a platform and proper guidance to the budding talents from Uttarakhand. The private sector should also contribute towards the development of sports infrastructure.” We are also exploring if we can hold the National Games 2020 in the state.”General secretary of UOA DK Singh termed it as “the biggest sports event in the state.”Senior superintendent of police (Udham Singh Nagar district), Krishna Kumar VK, said, “It is a matter of great pride that the State Olympic Games are being held here. Rudrapur: The fourth edition of Uttarakhand State Olympic Games was inaugurated in Rudrapur by general secretary of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), Rajeev Mehta, on Saturday.The four-day event, organised by the Uttarakhand Olympic Association (UOA), will see the participation of over 5,000 athletes from the 13 districts in 25 sports such as archery, athletics, badminton, basketball, boxing, chess, lawn tennis, net ball, body building and wrestling.Addressing the athletes, Mehta said that the state has got tremendous talent in the field of sports..