Bhubaneswar, August 29: As part of the ongoing celebrations of the National Sports Week from August 26 to 31, the Odisha Sports and Youth Services Department organized a performance featuring Kickboxing and Pencak silat here in the backdrop of Dhauli Peace Pagoda.
Ekamra-Bhubaneswar MLA Babu Singh graced the celebration as its Chief Guest. The officials of the Amateur Kick Boxing Association of Odisha and the Penchak Silat Association of Odisha were also present.
Similarly, the department also celebrated with an athletic event at the Kalinga Stadium. Athletes of the state-run sports hostels took a Fit India Pledge and later participated in several track and field events including sprint, long jump and javelin throw as a part of the celebrations.
"Celebrating National Sports Week at Kalinga Stadium with an athletic event. Athletes from state-run sports hostels took the Fit India Pledge & competed in sprints, long jump, high jump & javelin throw," the official handle of the Department of Sports and Youth Services wrote on X.
