Rural Olympic Games begin in Rajasthan, about 30 lakh people to participate

Rural Olympic Games begin in Rajasthan, about 30 lakh people to participate

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Category : Sports Published on: August 31 2022

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Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot inaugurated month-long Rajiv Gandhi Rural Olympic Games, for which around 30 lakh villagers have registered, and briefly stepped on to the kabaddi field.
Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot inaugurated the games at the state-level function organised at Pal Panchayat of Luni block in Jodhpur district.
About 2 lakh 25 thousand teams are participating in these games, in which about 30 lakh players are showing talent.
The state government claims that the Rural Olympics is one of the biggest sporting events in the world.
Under the Rural Olympics, 6 sports-Kabaddi, Shooting Ball, Volleyball, Hockey, Kho-Kho and Tennis Ball Cricket are being played.
These games are first being organized at the Gram panchayat level after that there will be competitions at block, district and state level.

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