IMPHAL, Feb 10: The 4th School Meet began today with a parade by school children from all over the state at the Khuman Lampak Main Stadium. Special secretary of Education (S) Suresh Babu received the salute as the chief guest of the ceremony.
In his speech, Suresh Babu encouraged the students to take up their academics and sports with equal enthusiasm asserting that combining the two will reap optimal benefit.
More than 800 athletes and 20 officials are taking part in the meet. Each district has sent a squad of 90 athletes and two officials. However, the openining function which was to begin at 9.30 am was delayed by over two hours owing to the tardiness of chief guest who arrived behind schedule causing difficulties to the people who had congregated and simultaneously delaying the start of competition.
The football competition kicked off with Imphal West district scoring an easy 7-0 win over Senapati district. In athletics, Md Faroouque and Abemsana, both representing Thoubal district, emerged the fastest junior boy and girl winning the 100m race with timings of 12.14s and 14.56s respectively.
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