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National Track Cycling Championship: The 78th Senior Men’s and Women’s, 55th Junior, and 34th Sub-Junior National Track Cycling Championships concluded with a grand closing ceremony at the Sido Kanhu Velodrome Stadium in Khelgaon, Ranchi.
Jharkhand cyclist Sarita Kumari delivered an impressive performance at the championship.
She won two silver medals and one bronze medal, taking Jharkhand’s total medal tally to three.
Rajasthan dominated the overall competition with 13 gold medals to secure the championship title.
Railways finished second with 10 gold medals.
The Cycling Federation of India and the Jharkhand Cycling Association jointly organised the six-day national championship.
The competition featured senior, junior and sub-junior boys and girls across various track cycling events.
Ministers and Sports Officials Attend Closing Ceremony
Yogendra Prasad, Jharkhand’s Minister for Drinking Water and Sanitation, attended the closing ceremony as the chief guest.
Vijay Hansda, Member of Parliament from the Rajmahal Lok Sabha constituency, also graced the occasion.
Sardar Omkar Singh, Chairman of the Cycling Federation of India, attended as a special guest.
Shivendra Dubey, Chanchal Bhattacharya, Nishikant Pathak and other sports officials also joined the ceremony.
The chief guests presented medals, mementoes and champion jerseys to the winning athletes.
The Cycling Federation of India chairman also felicitated the medal winners.
Jharkhand Celebrates Sarita Kumari’s Achievement
Sarita Kumari’s three-medal performance emerged as a major highlight for the host state.
Her two silver and one bronze medals gave Jharkhand a strong presence in the national competition.
The championship also provided young cyclists with an opportunity to showcase their talent.
It brought together athletes from different states and institutional teams.
Organisers and Officials Contribute to Success
Jharkhand Cycling Association General Secretary Shailendra Pathak led the organisational efforts.
Treasurer Ranveer Singh and Vice-Presidents Surjit Kumar and Dilip Gupta also played important roles.
Jitendra Mahto, Chandra Bahadur Singh, Rajkumar Mehta and Mohammad Farid contributed to the successful organisation of the event.
The successful conclusion of the championship marked an important moment for cycling in Jharkhand.
Hosting a national-level competition at the Sido Kanhu Velodrome also highlighted Ranchi’s growing role in Indian sports.
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