1st Assam Youth Olympic torch reaches Karbi Anglong

Our Correspondent
Diphu, July 20 (EMN): The torch relay of the 1st Assam Youth Olympic (AYO) 2022 reached Karbi Anglong, at Karbi Anglong Sports Association (KASA) stadium on Wednesday.

The Assam Olympic Association is organising the AYO at Guwahati from July 22 to the 27th.

Chief Executive Member (CEM), Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council (KAAC), Tuliram Ronghang, who is also the president of Karbi Anglong Sports Association (KASA), received the torch from Assistant Secretary, Assam Olympic Association (AOA) and president, Assam Handball Association, Amal Narayan Patowary.

The CEM and president, KASA, Ronghang participating in the torch relay, said it is fortunate for the players of Karbi Anglong to participate in the state government and AOA organised 1st AYO to be held at Guwahati. There are 60 players and 14 officials to participate in the mega sports extravaganza. The players will take part in six events, he said.

“Karbi Anglong is moving ahead in sports as we want to promote sports culture among our children. I convey my best wishes to our participating boys and girls in the AYO and may you win medals for the district,” CEM said.

The joint secretary, AOA, Patowary said the torch relay of the 1st AYO started yesterday. From Haflong, Hojai and now at Diphu, it will be moving to Golaghat, Nagaon and back to Guwahati.

Patowary said it is a platform for young talented sports individuals to demonstrate their capabilities and talent so that they can represent the state at the national and international levels.

The torch relay here at KASA stadium started at 10 am, where the CEM, KAAC and president, KASA, Tuliram Ronghang lit the torch and took a relay before presenting it to the players for the relay around KASA stadium.

Players from Karbi Anglong will participate in six events– 11 players in wrestling, 12 players in judo, three in boxing, three in karate, 12 in basketball  and 19 in athletics. A total of 60 players and 14 officials will move to Guwahati on July 22.

Around 250 players from KASA Badminton Academy, KASA Football Academy, Diphu Athletic Academy, Karbi Anglong Karate-do Association and KASA Basketball participated in the torch relay on Wednesday morning.

The torch relay was also witnessed by Assistant Account Officer, AOA and badminton secretary, Guwahati Sports Association, Amar Kanti Singha; general secretary, KASA, Dr. Pankaj Teron; District Sports Officer, Rilip Ronghang; KASA football secretary, Horen Engti Kathar; KASA badminton secretary, Kensing Engti including other KASA members and sports persons.