Mysuru :

The city police battled it out with each other at the annual sports meet that began here yesterday. Their lathis were replaced with javelins, while the heavy rifles with shot-puts, at the Police Parade grounds, the venue of the meet.

The cops were in a sportive mood on the first day of the three-day Annual Sports Meet -2014 organized by Mysore City Police. Speaking at the inaugural, KSOU Vice-Chancellor Prof. M.G. Krishnan said, “All sports should be treated equally but unfortunately this is not happening in India.” He said that cricket was the only sport that was getting more prominence in the country compared to others. Vice-Chancellor wished the Police personnel who were participating in the meet to show their best performance.

City Police Commissioner, Dr. M.A. Saleem said “Sports activities play a vital role in keeping policemen fit and healthy. So every year sports meet was being organised.” He advised police to develop sportsmanship and competitiveness even while carrying out their duties that would improve the health of the society.

Law and Order DCP A.N. Rajanna, Crime and Traffic DCP M.M. Mahadevaiah, Armed Reserve DCP Shivanna, Mounted Police Commandant Janardhan were present.

The event will see police personnel taking part in race, tennis ball throw, discus throw, passing the ball, shot-put, lemon-spoon race, tug-of-war, table tennis, shuttle badminton, long jump, javelin throw, etc.

Valedictory: The valedictory will be held on Dec. 7 at 4 pm. Retd. ADGP Kempaiah will be present on the occasion.

Results of the first day Men’s category

Javelin throw : Satyavelu (first), S. Manjunath (second), Shivakumar (third).

Shot put : Arogyaraj (I), H.R. Shivakumar (II), Lokesh (III)

Long jump: Jayakumar (I), Mylari (II), Vijaya Kumar (III)

200 m running: Mylari (I), Vijaya Kumar (II), Amarnath (III)

Women’s category

200 m running: Asha Rani (I), Rekha (II), Vani (III)

Javelin throw : Shylaja (I), J. Rekha (II), Zareena Taj (III)

Shot put : Shylaja (I), Rekha (II), Zareena Taj (III)

Long jump : M. Vani (I) Siddamma (II), Asha Rani (III)

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> Sports News  /  Saturday , December 06th, 2014