Visakhapatnam: A team of 10 persons with
dwarfism
will represent Andhra Pradesh at the National Para
Kabaddi Championship to be held on July 6 and 7, 2019 in Karnataka. The tournament is being organised by the Para Kabaddi Federation of India.
V Ramaswamy, secretary of AP Para Sports Association, said, “To encourage the dwarf people to participate in sports, this tournament is being held for the first time. Teams from eight states are participating including AP, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Telangana, Maharashtra, Haryana, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh. The
championship
will be held at Belgaum District Stadium, Karnataka.”
The 10 members are from various districts including one R Ravi from Visakhapatnam, The members have been trained in Vijayawada.
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Read MoreSulogna Mehta is a principal correspondent with The Times of India in Visakhapatnam. She handles beats such as Medical and Health, Tourism, Women and child welfare and communities. She has a liking for medical and health related stories. She has interest in creative writing. Her hobby is travelling.
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