CYCLING
Sports Minister set to launch ‘Fit India Cycling Tuesdays’ on Dec 17
Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya will flag off the ‘Fit India Cycling Tuesdays’ initiative on December 17 at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium in New Delhi.
The ‘Fit India Cycling Tuesdays’ initiative will spread to over 100 venues across India on December 17, with simultaneous events happening across the Sports Authority of India regional centres.
The initiative will be continued in the form of cycling events taking place every Tuesday across the nation following the launch.
CWG gold medallist boxer Nitu Ghanghas also shared an Instagram post, emphasising the event’s potential to combat pollution and create a brighter future.
Fit India champion Manas Saha and kettlebell sports athlete Anshu Taravath have also voiced their support, highlighting the dual benefits of fitness and environmental sustainability.
-PTI
BRIDGE
Indian Railway A, Fenesta enter Ashok Ruia Memorial Winter National Bridge quarterfinals
Indian Railway A, Fenesta, Monica Jajoo, Pravaha, Eisk, Challengers, Shree Cement and Mohota entered the gold group quarterfinals of the Ashok Ruia Memorial Winter National Bridge Championship.
Eight other teams in the silver group made it to the quarterfinal round here in the tournament played in Balewadi, with Northern Green topping the league.
In the gold group, Indian Railway A emerged as the top performer in the eighth round, accumulating 120.55 points. Fenesta and Monica Jaju secured the second and third positions with scores of 108.39 and 103.12 points, respectively.
The Indian Railway A team consists of Sumit Mukherjee, Debabrata Majumdar, Sayantan Kushari, Sagnik Roy, Gopinath Manna and Sandip Datta.
Results:
Gold Group: 1. Indian Railway A (120.55 points); 2. Fenesta (108.39 points); 3. Monica Jajoo (103.12 points); 4. Pravaha (102.47 points); 5. Eisk (94.14 points); 6. Challengers (93.99 points); 7. Shree Cement (92.41 points); 8. Mohota (89.51 points).
-PTI
