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Agartala, Jun 19, 2023, TRIPURATIMES Desk
Agartala June 19: State athletes who won medals in the 66th National School Games were felicitated by State Sports Minister Tinky Roy at the Civil Secretariat here on Monday.
Addressing the press, the sports minister said that the 66th Under-19 National School Games were held at three places in the country from June 6 to June 13.
State school teams participated in 15 events in the important sports event.
“At the games, state team won 1 gold, 2 silver and 1 bronze medal in judo. The youths also brought 2 Silver, 2 Bronze Medals in Yoga. Moreover, the state team also won the second runner-up title in yoga”, said Roy.
The sports minister expressed hope that the state team would do better in the future in other categories.
He also said that the International Yoga Day will be observed on June 21.
On that day, the prime State-level program will be organized at 7:15 AM at the International Fair Grounds in Hapania under the initiative of Youth Affairs and Sports Department.
Secretary of Youth Affairs and Sports Department P K Chakraborty, Director Satyabrata Nath were also remained present at the press conference.
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