Tura:
The Two Day District Level Inter-School Athletics Meet was held at Ballonggre field near Tura where students from different schools of the town participated with ardent fervour.
The Meet was organised after a gap of two years by the District Sports Office, Tura as part of the Khelo India 2022, Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav and 50 Years of Statehood of Meghalaya.
The West Garo Hills Deputy Commissioner, Ram Singh graced the inaugural function of the Athletics Meet on the first day while Retired Assistant Director, Directorate of Sports and Youth Affairs, Shillong Jasper P Marak graced the concluding function.
Speaking during the concluding function, J P Marak congratulated the winners of various competitions held including the young athletes for their active participation.
Stating that there is no shortcut to success, he said that the winners of competitions must have practised hard which had brought laurels to their respective schools and as individuals too. Further, he also thanked the Government of Meghalaya for releasing the Covid-19 restrictions and for allowing organizing this event in the interest of the students.
Informing that Athletics is considered the mother of all sports, he said that these young athletes can participate in any Track and Field discipline and encourage the budding athletes to excel in their field of interest in future.
Meanwhile, the District Sports Officer, Tura Saljagring M Marak informed that various track and field events were organized which have been divided into different categories such as, U-14, U-16, and U-18 for both Boys and Girls.
Monfort Secondary School, Dilnegre Bolchugre was adjudged the Overall Team Champion while Monfort Centre for Education, Tura was the Runners-Up in the recently concluded Athletic Meet.
The Senior Medical Officer, Tura Roger Marak, Teachers, parents, students, officials and staff of the District Sports office, Tura and people of the surrounding area attended the programme.