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Athletics seminar begins

HYDERABAD: The seminar of technical officials of athletics was formally inaugurated by Pullela Gopi Chand, former All England badminton champion, at Gachibowli Stadium here on Sunday.

Maurice Nicholas, secretary-general of Asian Athletics Association, Kripal Singh, chairman, Technical Committee (exams) and C.K. Valson, chairman of technical committee (conduct) were among those present on the occasion.

About 200 AFI technical officials are participating in the five-day semiar-cum-workshop. These officials would be graded once again according to their efficiency and performance.

Gopi lauded the initiative of the organising committee of 2010 Commonwealth Games in conducting the seminar which should only help India showcase its organisational skills for the 2010 Games in a big way.

“These seminars help to fine tune our skills on the organisational front and we hope that the Games would be the best-ever sporting event in India,” he said.

Dr. Singh in his welcome address said that the seminar aimed at enlightening the delegates about the various aspects of organising the athletics events in a professional manner.

Stanley Jones proposed vote of thanks. — Principal Correspondent

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