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Madhu, Sandeep win Rajiv Marathon
Our Sports Reporter

National Sports Club of India president Subhash Chopra flagging off the NSCI Rajiv Gandhi Marathon Run. — Tribune Photo

New Delhi, September 8
Madhu of MCD Public School, Shahdara and Sandeep of GSS School, Ranjit Nagar emerged victorious in the girls and boys races respectively in the 11 to 14 years age group, in the ninth NSCI-Rajiv Gandhi Marathon Run for school-going children from the slum and jhuggi-jhonpri clusters in Delhi, held in the Capital on Sunday.

NSCI president Subhash Chopra flagged off the races from the Ferozeshah Kotla ground at 9.30 am on Sunday. The girls races were held first, followed by the boys races at 11.30 am. All the races culminated at the NSCI lawns on Mathura Road.

Over 15,000 school children participated in the races. In the senior girls section, Madhu warded off intense competition from a packed field to hit the tape first. The fifth class student ran a tactical race to pip Janika to the post. Janika of Sarvodaya Vidyalaya, Ranjit Nagar, a sixth class student, finished a close second while Nitu, a seventh class student from NP Co-Educational School, Tilak Marg, took the third place.

In the junior girls section (6 to 10 years age group) Kunti of MCD School, Mandavali raced to the first position. The class three student ran a fast race to leave behind her own schoolmate Sahiva and Pratibha of MCD School, Dakshinpuri, at the second and third position respectively.

In the senior boys event (11 to 14 years age group), Sandeep, a tenth class student of Ranjit Nagar, left behind Manoj of Nathupura and Sandeep of S V New Police Lines, to finish first. The other two followed at the second and third position respectively.

In the junior boys section (6 to 10 years), Hemant Kumar of NPL Camp, a fifth class student, raced to the top spot, followed by Uttam of GS Karawal Nagar and Sadul of MCD, Shakurpur.

Elaborate security arrangements and vigilant watch by the volunteers posted by the NSCI prevented intruders from sneaking in mid-way through the races. There was no cheating by the participants either, as every boy and girl strived to complete the race.

Rs 80,000 worth cash prizes were distributed to the winners. In all, 400 best runners were given cash scholarships. The first five runners in each age group were given cash prizes of Rs 1000 each while the next best five runners were given cash prizes of Rs 500 each. The next best ten runners were given Rs 250 each and the next best 75 runners were given Rs 100 each.

The first 25 finishers in each age group will also be given a monthly scholarship of Rs 100 each, till they complete their higher secondary education.

The NSCI has so far distributed Rs 24,09,180 as scholarships during the past eight years. Presently, 432 school children are receiving monthly scholarships from the NSCI-Rajiv Gandhi Marathon Run organising committee.

130 umpires attend BCCI seminar
Our Sports Reporter

New Delhi, September 8
One hundred and thirty umpires from all over the country, including ICC (International Cricket Council) panel umpires, participated in the 14th Board of Control for Cricket in India All-India Umpires’ Seminar, organised by the Delhi and District Cricket Association, in Delhi (DDCA).

The two-day seminar concluded in Delhi on Sunday afternoon. “The seminar was a huge success, and was very useful for updating the knowledge of the umpires”, said Mr C. K. Khanna, chairman of the BCCI Umpires’ Committee, and vice -president of the DDCA. Mr Khanna said the seminar was attended by ICC panel umpires A. V. Jayaprakash, K. Hariharan and I. Sivaram.

Others who attended the seminar were BCCI secretary Niranjan Shah, joint secretary Jyoti Bajpai, BCCI vice-president C. K. Khanna, BCCI Umpires’ Committee members Gautam Dasgupta, Prof R. S. Shetty, Prof R. R. Rohi, DDCA vice-president Suresh Chopra, DDCA general secretary S. P. Bansal, DDCA Sports Secretary Sunil Dev, Club Secretary Anil Khanna, former Test umpire and DDCA treasurer Dr Ram Babu Gupta and joint secretary Anil Jain.

Super National Skating: The 22nd Super National Skating Championship will be held from October 5 to 9 at the J D Tytler and Manav Sthali Schools of New Rajinder Nagar, New Delhi. Entries close with the Indian Roller Skating School, c/o Manav Sthali School, from September 17 to 23, between 7 am and 1 pm.

Warm-up tourney: Young Boys Football Club defeated Nivia Sports Club by 4-0 in the inaugural match of the Warm-up Football Tournament, conducted by Delhi Veteran Football Club, for DSA ‘A’ and ‘B’ division Clubs at Dr Ambedkar Stadium here today.

Young Boys move to the second round. At lemon break, inside-left Gain Gamlung Kamei after dogging past rivals defenders Sanjeev, Rakesh to beat goal-keeper Shaid to put his side 1-0 ahead in the 17th minute.

Sonnet rain goal on Super Star
Our Sports Reporter

New Delhi, September 8
Sonnet beat Super Stars by 6-2 goals in a match of Delhi State Hockey League for Clubs played at Shivji Stadium. The half-time score was 5-0 goals.

Pushpinder Singh scored the 1st goal in 7th minute. Amrik Singh scored the 2nd goal in 10th minute. Nanak scored the 3rd goal in 15th minute. Surinder Pal scored the 4th and fifth goals in the 19th and 20th minutes. Hemraj scored the 6th goal in 40th minute. Parveen and Mahesh Kala scored goal each for Super Stars. Khalsa White Club beat Swami Muni Anand XI by 7-0 goals in the 2nd match of the day. The half time score was 3-0 goals. Dalbir scored the 1 field goal in 5th minute. Pranav Sharma scored the 2nd, 3rd and 4th goals in a row (Hatrick) in 10,12 and 35th minutes. D C Sharma scored the 5th and 7th goal in 35th and 48th minutes. Manu scored the 6th goal in 40th minute.

Uma to open sports fest
Tribune News Service

Faridabad, September 8
Union Coal Minister Uma Bharti will inaugurate the 16th Haryana State Women Sports Festival to be held at sports Complex here from today.

The inauguration will take place at 3.30 pm and the president of Haryana Olympic Association Abhay Singh Chautala will also be present. The festival will conclude on September 11 and about 1600 women players of the state would take part in various events including basketball, hockey, kabaddi, volleyball, wrestling, table tennis, gymnastics, handball, boxing and athletics. The boxing event will be held in DAV Public School (Sector -14) and Hockey in Apeejay School. About eight events will be held in the main sports complex at Sector-12 here.

High-level transfers in Noida, Greater Noida
Our Correspondent

Noida, September 8
The chairmen and chief executive officers of Noida and Greater Noida have once again been sent packing. Since May 3, this is the fifth time the CEO of Noida has been transferred.

In a late night move on September 4, the Chief Minister, Ms Mayawati, shifted chairmen of Noida and Greater Noida Dharmender Dev Mishra and Shivshankar Shekhar Singh, respectively. Noida CEO D. S. Bains and Greater Noida CEO Anup Mishra were displaced in the same stroke.

Dr Raja Ram has been appointed as the CEO of Noida in place of D. B. Bains who had spent only 33 days in the chair while Lalit Srivastava has again been installed as the CEO of Greater Noida. Incidentally, there had been no complaints against any of these IAS men.

Though the reasons for frequent changes have not been disclosed, it is learnt that the main reason behind the latest move was the vested interest of the powerful contract mafia and other outside agencies, which survive on fat contracts of huge projects. Recently, the lands of some big and powerful colonisers in Greater Noida were reportedly “touched” and the result is the transfer.