AR celebrates World Athletics Day, conducts athletics meet
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, May 07 2024:
Tamenglong Battalion of Assam Rifles conducted athletics meets at Thiulon village and at Savio High School in Awangkhul, in Tamenglong and Noney districts today in line with the World Athletics Day.
The meets aimed to promote sport and its values of participation, unity, peace and fair play, said Tamenglong Bn AR in a statement.
More than 500 people were a part of the event, it said.
At Savio High School, the event commenced with a march past by the students and culminated with a volleyball match.
Various other events like 100 m race, shot put, football match and long jump were also organised as a part of the conduct, it said.
The participants embodied the core values of sport, including perseverance, discipline, fair play and team work.
They highlighted their values which are the very essence of their virtue, it said.
The event was widely appreciated and the locals urged Assam Rifles to conduct similar events in the future as well, it added.