Army conducts 1,212-km cycling expedition to mark diamond jubilee of 1965 Indo-Pak war
Jammu (PTI): The Army's Tiger Division has successfully conducted a 1,212-km cycling expedition commemorating the diamond jubilee of the 1965 Indo-Pak war, a defence spokesperson said on Tuesday.
The expedition commenced from Jammu, touched Keylong in Himachal Pradesh and culminated back here after traversing diverse and challenging terrain, the spokesperson said in a statement.
The expedition rigorously tested the physical endurance, mental resilience and determination of the participating troops, while reinforcing discipline, teamwork and the spirit of adventure, the statement said.
Exposure to varied geographical and climatic conditions further enhanced robustness, adaptability and cohesion among the riders, according to the spokesperson.
During the journey, the cycling team interacted with ex-servicemen and school students at multiple locations, the officer said, adding that these engagements provided an opportunity to honour veterans for their selfless service and inspired the youth by sharing the values, traditions and legacy of the Army.
The cycling expedition stands as a befitting tribute to the courage and sacrifice of the heroes of the 1965 Indo-Pak War, while reaffirming the Tiger Division's commitment to physical excellence and nation-building, he said.
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A 1,212-km Cycling Expedition from Jammu to Keylong, commemorating the Diamond Jubilee of the victory in 1965 Indo-Pak War. Interactions with school students and Ex-Servicemen inspired the youth and honoured the enduring legacy of our veterans.… pic.twitter.com/jMZzT87D07
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Two injuries, one DNF, a DQ as India end messy World Relays campaign
Gaborone (Botswana) (PTI): Amoj Jacob and Ragul Kumar got injured during the men's 4x400m and 4x100 races respectively as India ended their World Athletics Relays campaign in disappointment on the second day of competitions here on Sunday.
The Indian camp had high hopes of making the 2027 World Championships in the men's 4x400m relay but the team did not finish (DNF) the race as Jacob suffered cramps and pulled out of the race after taking the baton from the first leg runner Dharamveer Choudhary. Rajesh Ramesh and Vishal TK were to run in the third and fourth legs.
Those teams which could not qualify for the 2027 Beijing World Championships by reaching the final round of each of the six relay events on Saturday were given another chance in the second qualification round on Sunday.
The top two teams in each of the two heats (in all six relay events) booked the Beijing ticket on Sunday.
India will now have to try and qualify for the World Championships through the Top Lists of the World Athletics, which is a long and tedious process.
In the men's 4x100m race, third leg runner Ragul Kumar fell down the track after failing to hand over the baton inside the exchange zone to fourth leg runner Gurindervir Singh, which clearly showed the lack of coordination among the runners.
Harsh Santosh Raut and Animesh Kujur ran the first two legs.
The Indian quartet was disqualified and Kumar was seen being taken away from the Field of Play with the help of the volunteers.
It was a comedy of errors in the case of the women's 4x100m race, which saw the baton being dropped during an exchange between first leg runner Tamanna and second runner Nithya Gandhe, though the Indians finished the race in 53.09 seconds.
Gandhe started running quite a distance, but after realising that the baton was not in her hand, she turned and ran back to pick it up.
The only silver-lining for the Indian contingent was the national record time in the mixed 4x100m relay race, though the quartet of Ragul Kumar, Nithya Gandhe, Animesh Kujur and Sneha SS finished sixth in heat number two with a time of 41.35 seconds, bettering the previous national mark of 42.30 seconds set in March in Chandigarh.
The mixed 4x400m relay quartet of Theerthesh P Shetty, Kumari Saloni, Nihal William and Rashdeep Kaur ended at fifth in heat number one with a time of 3 minutes and 19.40 seconds.
On Saturday, all the five Indian relay teams had failed to make it to the respective final rounds and thus missed out on the 2027 World Championships berths.
