Asian Games gold medalist Hima Das inducted to Assam Police ANI | Updated: Feb 27, 2021 06:14 IST
Guwahati (Assam) [India], February 27 (ANI): Sprinter Hima Das who had won a gold medal in Asian Games in 2018 has officially been inducted into Assam Police on Friday. She will be posted in Guwahati.
On the occasion, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal honoured her with a badge.
Briefly speaking to ANI, Das said, This has come as a part of government s policy. I will focus on sports for now. I will join the service after retiring from sports. I feel honoured to be a part of Assam Police. I thank Union Minister Kiren Rijiju for showering his support on me, Das said.
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Bhubaneswar: Young and promising Javelin thrower Dhanamati Xess from Sundargarh has been selected for the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) AFI National Camp at Netaji Subhas National Institute of Sports (NSNIS) Patiala.
Supported by Odisha Government’s Sports & Youth Services Department, Xess had been training at the Kalinga Stadium for the last several months.
She had bagged a bronze in Under-17 Girl’s Javelin Throw at Khelo India Youth Games 2020, Guwahati.
Xess will be leaving shortly to commence training at Patiala. The Sports Department wished her the very best in her pursuit of sporting excellence.
Congratulations to #Odisha Javelin thrower Dhanamati Xess on being selected for the @afiindia Nat’l Coaching Camp at NSNIS, #Patiala. Supported by DSYS, she has been training at the Kalinga Stadium for the last few months. We wish her best in her pursuit of sporting excellence. pic.twitter.com/MflqJrqE4j