Himachal Olympic Games to be hosted by Una, Kangra districts

Our Correspondent

Una, August 1

The HP State Olympic Games will be hosted jointly by Una and Kangra districts in the last week of August. More than 2,000 sportspersons are expected to compete in 14 disciplines. This was stated by Rural Development Minister Virender Kanwar, who is also the Chairman of the State Olympic Association, after presiding over a meeting of the association here today.

“Competition of 11 disciplines will be held at the Indira Gandhi Sports Complex, Una, while athletics and weightlifting will be held at Dharamsala and basketball will be held at Kangra,” Kanwar said.

The games that will be held at Una are handball, hockey, taekwondo, judo, wrestling, kho kho, kabaddi, football, volleyball, boxing and shooting.

Satpal Singh Satti has been nominated as the organising chairman for the games, while TP Chopra from Hamirpur will be the organising secretary.

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