State-level inter-school athletic competition to be held at Velammal Global School in Madurai
The Tamil Nadu Athletics Federation and Velammal Group are organizing a state-level inter-school athletic competition in Madurai, featuring over 4,000 students. The event aims to nurture young talent and provide a platform for grassroots athletes to excel.
Why it matters
This initiative highlights efforts to promote sports development and identify future Olympic talent at the school level in India.
The first-ever inter-school State-level athletic competition would be held at Velammal Global School, Madurai - organised by the Tamil Nadu Athletics Federation, said federation chairman Latha and Velammal Group founder and chairman M.V. Muthuramalingam here on Saturday.
Speaking to media persons, they said that more than 4,000 students from 150 schools across Tamil Nadu will participate in this competition to be held at the newly laid state-of-the art track at Velammal Global School at Chintamani from July 24..
The two-day competition will be a milestone initiative to strengthen grassroots athletics by providing a professionally organised and officially recognised platform for young athletes to showcase their talent, gain valuable competitive experience and excel, and will help identify and nurture promising young athletes at the school level, she said.
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