Varanasi: Parliamentarian Sports Competition was organized on Sunday at Dr. Sampurnanand Sports Stadium in Sigra. The competition was inaugurated by Cantt MLA Saurav Srivastava. The competition will run for four days. In which various types of games will be played and more than 1700 players will participate. Around 250 children participated on the first day of the competition. During this time, Chief Development Officer Himanshu Nagpal, who came to inspect, tried his hand at table tennis and played table tennis for about 5 minutes.
Sports competition at Sigra Stadium. (Video Credit : ETV Bharat)
Chief Development Officer Himanshu Nagpal said that the Kashi MP Sports Competition is being organized throughout November. 31 sports are being organized in four phases. Table tennis competition is being organized at Sigra Stadium in Kashi. More than 1000 players have registered and participated in this. More than 2 lakh people have participated in the competition so far. There are still zonal level, block level and district level competitions remaining. It is estimated that this time more than 2.5 lakh players will participate. The stadium will be inaugurated soon by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The final stage matches of all competitions will be played at Sigra Stadium.
Table Tennis Secretary and Uttar Pradesh Selection Committee member Sarita Vishwanath Gokarna said that the players are getting very good facilities through the MP Sports Competition. The players here will get good coaches so that they can make their mark at the international level. In table tennis, male and female players of the age group of under 11, 11-14, 14-18, 18-40 and above 40 years have participated.
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– Ms. Gokarna, how do you anticipate the involvement of Prime Minister’s initiatives in enhancing the sports scene in Varanasi and contributing to talent development in the region?
As a website editor, I would like to conduct an interview with two guests about the ongoing Parliamentarian Sports Competition in Varanasi. Our first guest would be Cantt MLA Saurav Srivastava, who inaugurated the event, and the second guest will be Table Tennis Secretary and Uttar Pradesh Selection Committee member Sarita Vishwanath Gokarna.
Thematic Section 1: Inauguration and Participation
– Can you please tell us about the significance of the Parliamentarian Sports Competition being held in Varanasi and why you decided to inaugurate it?
– How did it feel to witness such a large-scale sports event in your constituency, Dr. Sampurnanand Sports Stadium in Sigra?
– Ms. Gokarna, can you share your thoughts on the response to the competition so far? What has been the turnout of players and spectators?
– The competition will run for four days with various games being played. Can you provide us with more information on the games being held and the number of participants?
Thematic Section 2: Facilities and Coaching
– Mr. Srivastava, how have your constituents responded to the new sports facilities being built in the city?
– There has been an increase in sports infrastructure development in Varanasi. How is this expected to impact the city and its local sports talent?
– Ms. Gokarna, what kind of facilities are the players getting through this competition that they might not have otherwise? Have you noticed any improvement in their skills due to these facilities?
– What kind of coaching programs are being offered as part of the competition, and how will they help these players improve their game?
Thematic Section 3: National and International Recognition
– The final stage matches of all competitions will be played at Sigra Stadium. How will this exposure help the local players in their career progression?
– What are the long-term plans for the development of sports in Varanasi?
– Ms. Gokarna, as the Table Tennis Secretary, how do you see the potential of Indian table tennis at the national and international level? With this kind of exposure, do you think we might see more talented players emerging from Kashi?
Thematic Section 4: Future Plans and Prime Minister’s Involvement
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