High Jump during the Air Force Invitational
Tuesday: 19th January 2021 at 5:49 PM
Tournaments for Boys & Girls From 29 Jan to 31st January
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The District Basketball Association (Regd.) an affiliate of Punjab Basketball Association informs that District Basketball U-17 and U-19 championship tournaments for boys & girls category is going to be held from 29 Jan to 31 January in the Guru Nanak Stadium Basketball courts at Ludhiana.
According to the President J. P. Singh and Secretary Sukhbir Singh Dhaliwal
The cut off age date is 01-01-2004 and 01-01-2002 for U-17 and U-19categories respectively. Entry fee for registration is very nominal of rupees 500/- for every team. District clubs can also send their teams .Further schools and colleges can send at least two teams in each category of boys and girls. All participants and winners will be given certification of participation and medals.
The perspective youthful players are upbeat at this announcement.
Monday:18-January-2021 19:03 IST
Centre of Excellence at Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex, Pune
Union Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports Shri Kiren Rijiju launched the Khelo India State Centre of Excellence (KISCE) at the Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex at Mhalunge-Balewadi in Pune on Monday. This is the 9th KISCE formally inaugurated by the Union Minister so far and the Maharashtra-based sports complex will focus on three Priority Olympic disciplines – Shooting, Athletics and Cycling.
“Today is a very important day not just for Maharashtra but for entire India. Maharashtra is a very big State and I have seen the potential here. We are happy to extend all kinds of support for the development of all the athletes and even in future we will continue doing so,” said Shri Rijiju at the event.
The Union Minister reaffirmed that the Government is dedicated to strengthen the sports ecosystem in every possible way. “We have made policies to have 1000 Khelo India Centres across all districts of the country. All the rural students can avail all the facilities and support to continue their sports practice. All the best players from these districts in return will be trained at the KISCE to become elite athletes. The State Government and the Central Government have to work in hand and collectively we have to work together to keep strengthening our sports culture.”
The Khelo India State Centre of Excellence (KISCE) in Pune will be supported financially for renovation to operationalise the 25m electronic target shooting range besides support in providing of road and track cycles. They will also be provided financial support for sports science backup, engagement of coaches, support staff, sports equipment and more. The Sports Authority of India will keep providing technical expertise and assistance on routine basis.
The Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex has played a dominant role in Indian sports history. Some of the major events hosted here include the 2008 Commonwealth Youth Games, the Asia U-16 Basketball Championship for Women in 2009, the Khelo India Youth Games 2019, and more. The Stadium also was the home venue for former I-League team Pune FC and Indian Super League side FC Pune City.
The 9 KISCEs inaugurated so far include:
1. Nagaland- State Sports Academy, IG Stadium Kohima
2. Manipur - Khuman Lampak Sports Complex, Imphal
3. Arunachal Pradesh - Sangey Lhaden Sports Academy, Chimpu Itanagar
4. Mizoram - Rajiv Gandhi Stadium, Aizawl
5. Odisha - Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneshwar
6. Telangana - Regional Sports School Hakimpet
7. Karnataka - Sh. Jayaprakash Narayan National Youth Centre Bangalore
8. Kerala - GV Raja Sr. Sec. Sports School Thiruvananthapuram
9. Maharashtra - Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex, Balewadi, Pune
With a vision to make India one of the top 10 countries in 2028 Olympics, the Khelo India State Centres of Excellence will ensure that athletes proficient in a certain sport can be given the world-class specialised training and these centers become the best facilities in the country to train athletes in the priority sport for which they have been earmarked. (PIB)
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| By Army Sgt. 1st Class Tyrone C. Marshall Jr. American Forces Press Service LONDON, Sept. 9, 2012 - Many U.S. Paralympic athletes have persevered through tough circumstances and refused to give up after acquiring a disability.
"Five years ago, I had a stroke," Peace said. "My right side was paralyzed, and I had to do something to keep in shape, being in the military." Peace was 24 years old when he suffered the debilitating stroke at his San Diego home. He was not discovered for 14 hours, and as a result, he experienced loss of strength in his right arm and leg. "I spent 16 years in the military," he said. "I had planned on making it my career. And then the stroke [happened]. They kept me as long as they could – two more years." After he left the Navy, Peace picked up cycling after learning about the sport during rehabilitation at Balboa Naval Hospital in San Diego. The former lieutenant commander learned of Operation Rebound, a program designed for injured veterans, and took up the sport. The U.S. Naval Academy graduate spent five years in Japan during his 16-year Navy career, which also took him to San Diego; Norfolk, Va.; Annapolis, Md.; and Monterey, Calif. The Navy veteran said he faced many challenges as he committed to cycling. "I had some difficulty with my bike," Peace said. "[Since] my right side is not used, I had to find a way to shift all of the controls." Because he doesn't have the use of his right side, the cyclist added, he has to ride off-balance. "Two years ago, I wouldn't have been able to ride this course," he said. "But I slowly built up to it. I put on different things on my bike, and I pretty much said I could ride it." Peace offered his advice to other wounded warriors and veterans who may find themselves doubting their abilities because of illness or injury. "Don't ever give up," he said. "You never know how good you are until you get out there and you try to do it." Peace described his time at the 2012 Paralympic Games as an "unbelievable" experience. "I never thought I would have the opportunity to represent my country like this," Peace said. "It's great, and I love the USA." | ||
| Related Sites: U.S. Paralympics Special Report: Military Paralympians |
