{"id":7625,"date":"2017-11-04T00:33:27","date_gmt":"2017-11-03T19:03:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arunachaltimes.in\/?p=7625"},"modified":"2017-11-04T00:33:27","modified_gmt":"2017-11-03T19:03:27","slug":"2nd-state-olympic-games-gets-off-to-colorful-start","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arunachaltimes.in\/index.php\/2017\/11\/04\/2nd-state-olympic-games-gets-off-to-colorful-start\/","title":{"rendered":"2nd State Olympic Games gets off to colorful start"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>ITANAGAR, Nov 3:<\/strong> The second State Olympic Games, 2017 got off to a colorful start at the Sangay Lhaden Sports Academy (SLSA) at Chimpu, near here on Friday.<br \/>\nImpressive march-past by the participating teams, Wushu and Karate demonstration, colorful dance and song performed by the students of Donyi Polo School for Visual and Hearing Impaired and local traditional dance items by local troupes, enthralled the audience during the opening ceremony.<br \/>\nIndian Olympic Association (IOA) Vice President Birendra Prasad Baishya, who attended the opening ceremony and hoisted the games\u2019 flag, said North East Region is now a dominant force in the country\u2019s sports.<br \/>\nCiting the example of Manipur that has produced 18 Arjuna awardees so far and pugilist like Mary Kom, the IOA Vice President said, \u201cManipur is now a front runner in the country\u2019s sports.\u201d<br \/>\nBaishya, a former union minister said that the state of Arunachal Pradesh too has produced national and international level players with limited resources.<br \/>\nThe state has produced at least 50 weightlifters without infrastructure and coaches, he said.<br \/>\nLater, he declared the Games open.<br \/>\nWhile highlighting the success story of Manipur in sports, Secretary General of Manipur Olympic Association Sunil Elangbam gave priority on developing infrastructure and appointing trained coaches as per requirement to produce player.<br \/>\n\u201cTo develop sports, infrastructure and coaches are must,\u201d he said.<br \/>\nThe MOA Secretary General said, he has seen a lot of potential in youths of the state and hoped the state will be able to produce players of international repute in the days to come.<br \/>\nArunachal Olympic Association Secretary General, Abraham K Techi rued the lack of sports infrastructure and trained coaches in Arunachal Pradesh.<br \/>\nHe, however, assured that Arunachal will one day become a power house of sports persons of the country.<br \/>\nAOA President Padi Richo and Manipur Olympic Association Vice President also spoke.<br \/>\nDay-1 Result<br \/>\n800M Race (Women)<br \/>\n1st: Anung Wangsa (2.37min), LDG, 2nd: Ritu Khamblai (2:43 min), ANJ, 3rd: Bagang Tali (2:50 min).<br \/>\n1500M Race (Men)<br \/>\n1st: Bamo Tanang (4.31 min), KK, 2nd: Karbu Kena (4.40min), PP, 3rd: Yachang Kani (4.43 min), L\/Subansiri.<br \/>\nShot Put (Men)<br \/>\n1st: Apo Bagang (10.33m), E\/Siang, 2nd : Negia Manyu (10.18m), LHT, 3rd : Rate Jomoh (9.04m) EK.<br \/>\nDiscus Throw (Women)<br \/>\n1st: Tana Pina (23.71m), KD, 2nd Achik Wangsu (22.55m), LDG, 3rd Yalum Piya (21.36m), U\/ Subansiri).<br \/>\nTaekwondo (Men U-68kg)<br \/>\n1st: Kon Nitin, P\/Pare, 2nd: Alai Wangsa, TRP, 3rd: Karan Rakhya, EK &amp;Bengia Takap, KK.<br \/>\nTaekwondo (men U-54kg)<br \/>\n1st: Kabak Josh, P\/Pare, 2nd: Dui Ado, KK, 3rd: Prakash Bora, TRP &amp; Lakpa Gelu, U\/Subansiri.<br \/>\nTaekwondo (Women U-62kg)<br \/>\n1st: Yaman Bunyi, W\/ Siang, 2nd: Tadar Api, TRP, 3rd: Bengia Yanu, KK &amp; Teri Santy, P\/Pare.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ITANAGAR, Nov 3: The second State Olympic Games, 2017 got off to a colorful start at the Sangay Lhaden Sports Academy (SLSA) at Chimpu, near here on Friday. 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