Cyclists of the district have brought glory to the district by winning 25 medals and emerging as all-round winners in the recently concluded national-level mountain cycling championship in Pune, Maharashtra. Some 28 cyclists from the district participated in the three-day championship that concluded on Monday at Pune.

Speaking to presspersons, R.B. Upase, District Sports Officer, said that of the 25 medals, they clinched nine gold, ten silver and six bronze medals.

He said that all the cyclists had secured the position in national-level championship after winning the State-level competition held last month in Vijayapura.

“This is certainly a matter of great pride for all of us that the cyclists of the district have been continuing their winning streak at the State and national level championships,” Mr. Upase said.

Sandesh Uppar and Sahana Kodignur, who won medals in the tournament, said they were elated to win medals for the district.

“Our next aim is to participate in international championships and bring glory for the district and the nation by winning medals,” Ms. Kudignur said.

She thanked their coach for preparing them in the best manner for winning the medals.

Velodrome project

Deputy Commissioner D. Randeep has expressed unhappiness over the slow pace of work of the Velodrome project for cyclists here.

Addressing presspersons after honouring district cyclists who won medals in national championship, he said that despite calling the agency twice for a review meeting of the project, no representative turned up.

“Soon, we will call the third meeting. If still nobody represents the agency, then we will take a decision to cancel the contract,” he said.

Deputy Commissioner D. Randeep has expressed unhappiness over the slow pace of work of the Velodrome project for cyclists here.

Addressing presspersons after honouring the district cyclists who have won medals in national championship, he said that despite calling the agency twice for a review meeting of the project, no representative turned up.

“Soon, we will call the third meeting. If still nobody represents the agency, then we will take a decision to cancel the contract,” he said and added that it was an ambitious and long-pending project, which should be completed within the stipulated time of 18 months.

source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> National> Karnataka / by Firoz Rozindar / Vijayapura – November 04th, 2015