Hyderabad: The 8th National Blind Judo National Championship continued the 2nd day at Lal Bahadur Sports Stadium, Indoor Badminton hall. Over 365 players from 17 different states and Technical officials taking parts in this championship.
These championships are being played by in sub-junior & junior (boys and girls) and seniors (men and women) in blind category. There are going to be 38 gold, 38 silver, 76 bronze in the championships.
On the 2nd day, the chief guest, Srinivas Goud Garu, Sports minister of Telangana, were present. Among them other dignitaries were Mr. Raj Kumar, Dhrumatru constructions; Mr. Munawar Anzar , founder secretary of Indian blind and para judo Association; Mr. Shyam Sunder Agarwal (advocate) president of Telangana blind and para judo association; Mr. M.A Abdul Aziz, organising Secretary association; had welcomed the chief guest.
The sports minister shared encouraging words with the Judokas and urged them to continue their fervour towards sports and country. He was immensely impressed by the performances and to carry forward this enthusiasm, he has assured the Telangana blind and para Judo Association that he will be providing 2% quota to blind athletes in States jobs.
The association is genuinely thankful for their kind words to Judokas and the assurance which we are sure will motivate all the athletes in the state