Chhattisgarh

• 11 Jan 2023

State level Chhattisgarhia Olympics Ends

Why In News?

• On January 10, 2023, the three-day state-level Chhattisgarhia Olympic Games in the capital Raipur concluded at the Balvir Singh Juneja Stadium.

Key Points

• On this occasion, the participants who came first, second and third in the state level events of Chhattisgarhia Olympics were encouraged by giving them certificates.
• It is worth mentioning that Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel inaugurated the state-level Chhattisgarhia Olympics on January 8. On this occasion, he had said that Chhattisgarhia Olympics has been started to preserve and advance Chhattisgarhia sports. During this time, the Chief Minister had also announced to organize Chhattisgarhia Olympics in the month of September-October every year.
• There was unprecedented enthusiasm among the people all over the state regarding the Chhattisgarhia Olympics. From children to elderly, women and youth participated in these games with full enthusiasm. A positive atmosphere has been created towards sports in every village. Women also took part in it.
• Additional Chief Secretary of Sports and Youth Welfare Department Renu G Pillai said that 1711 participants from all districts participated in the state level Chhattisgarhia Olympic Games. More than 25 lakh people from rural areas and more than one lakh 30 thousand people from urban areas participated in Chhattisgarhia Olympics.
• He informed that Chhattisgarhia Olympics was started on October 6, 2022. In the Chhattisgarhia Olympics, the youngest 6-year-old girl participated in the state-level competition in Fugdi and 79-year-old elderly woman Sukaro Dai participated in the gendi race.
• Balbir Singh Juneja Indoor Stadium in Fugdi, Billas, Bhanwara, Bati and Kabaddi, Sankhali in Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Outdoor Stadium, Tug of War, Langdi, Pitthul, Gendi Race, Kho-Kho and Gilli Danda in Madhav Rao Sapre Higher Secondary School and Long jump and 100 in Swami Vivekananda Stadium Kota Competitions of the meter race games were held.
• It is worth mentioning that Chhattisgarhia Olympics was organized with the aim of promoting traditional sports in Chhattisgarh. Domestic women, children and the elderly also participated enthusiastically in this Olympics. 14 sports were included in the Chhattisgarhia Olympics. Under this, the team sports included Gilli Danda, Pitthul, Sankhali, Langdi Race, Kabaddi, Kho-Kho, tug of war, Bati (Kancha) and singles games like Billas, Fugdi, Gedi Race, Bhanwara, 100 m race and long jump.