Khan clinches inter-college cycle race


PS Bali
Srinagar May 15::
Outperforming about 50 top cyclists from all the colleges across the
valley in the inter-college cycle race on Saturday, Mohammad Akbar
Khan of Amar Singh College clocked only 30.10 minutes to finish the
race to clinch the title.
The race was organized by Directorate of Physical Education and Sports
(DoPES) Kashmir University KU.
Director DoPES Prof Nisar Ahmad Rather flagged off the race from
General Post Office (GPO), which culminated at Kashmir University Rumi
Gate, via fore shore road.


Mohammad Akbar Khan of Amar Singh College claimed first place by
covering the distance in 30.10 seconds, while as Aijaz Ahmad Mir of
Amar Singh College finished second clocking 30.13 seconds and Altaf
Ahmad Ganaie of Degree College Bemina finished third covering the
distance in 30.15 seconds.
Khan, Altaf and Aijaz were moving neck to neck from the start and it
was impossible to judge the winner upto the finishing point.
The race turned thrilling as upto the finishing line and the result
was unpredictable.
Due to the lack of technical facilities, it is difficult to judge the
winner as the contenders move at break neck speed neck and neck.
Speaking on the occasion, Director DoPES Prof Nisar Ahmad Rather said
the sports activities are necessary for the development of healthy
society besides academics.
“We are organizing the events from time to time to engage youth in
the sports activities. This gives us a healthy society,” said Rather.
Rather also announces that the top ten cyclists would under go
training cum coaching camp for the Inter-university championship.
“We will organize training camps to prepare the teams for various
competitions and also for inter-university tournaments,” he said.
Rather hailed the efforts of the entire staff of DoPES for their
support making every event successful.
About the sports development in the University campus Director said
the long pending proposal of athletic track, hockey turf and playing
field would seen be get green signal.
“Earlier, we were short of land and now we have spotted land at
Zakoora and its approval from high authorities is expected soon,” said
Rather.
To promote sports in University Rather assured to work with the
Department of Distance Education for their annual activities.
“We will support them in all forms where ever they need our help,” said Rather.
Fist ten positions: Mohammad Akbar Khan AS College, Aijaz Ahmad Mir AS
College, Altaf Ahmad Ganaie of Degree College Bemina, Umer Nabi
Islamia College, Adil Farooq Gandhi College, Hakin Abid Islamia
College, Barkat Ali Gandhi College, Rameez Gandhi College, Altaf Samad
Islamia College and Younis Aziz Bemina Degree College.