Thiruvananthapuram: The lucky symbol of the first Kerala Olympics has been released. The lucky rabbit is named Neeraj in honor of Olympic gold medalist Neeraj Chopra. Education and Labor Minister V.S. Shivankutty released the lucky draw. The Minister said that the Kerala Olympics will give great impetus to the sports sector in the state. The state will provide more opportunities for athletes from all walks of life. The minister said steps would be taken to find out the sports aptitude of the students from LKG. The minister also unveiled the logo of the inaugural Olympic Games. The lucky symbol is designed by renowned artist Jin
The first Kerala Olympic Games will be held in the capital from February 15 to 24 next year. Winners of all 14 District Olympics will compete in 24 events. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan is the Chief Patron of the first Kerala Olympics to be organized under the auspices of the Kerala Olympic Association.
Senior athletes from different parts of the country will arrive in the capital as part of the Kerala Olympic Games. Kerala Olympic Association President V Sunilkumar, who presided over the function, said that an international expo will be organized in Thiruvananthapuram in connection with the Olympic Games. He added that this will attract more sports enthusiasts to Kerala.
This is the first time in the country that the Olympics are being held at the state level. Athletics, Aquatics, Archery, Basketball, Boxing,
Competitions include cycling, football, judo, netball, taekwondo, volleyball, wrestling, badminton, handball, kho kho, karate, table tennis, hockey, kabaddi, rugby, rifle, wushu, tennis and weightlifting.
Most of the matches will be played in Thiruvananthapuram. At the same time, other districts will host some competitions, including hockey. Due to the potential for world-class stadiums, only a handful of matches are played outside the capital. Kerala Olympic Association Secretary General Rajeev, Treasurer MR. Ranjith, Senior Vice President P. Mohandas and Vice President SM. Raghu Chandran Nair and Dhyan Chand Award winner KC Lekha, Thiruvananthapuram District Olympic Association President KS Balagopal, District Sports Council President S.S. Sudheer also attended the function.
English Summary: ‘Neeraj’ to be mascot for first Kerala Olympic Games
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