State Agriculture Minister Kinjarapu Atchannaidu inaugurated the four-day state-level kabaddi competitions for girls and men in Kotabommali on October 12, as part of the Kothammataalli festival. The competitions began with great enthusiasm at the local Zilla Parishad Boys' Government School ground.
Initially, the girls' kabaddi matches saw teams from Kurnool and Krishna districts compete. Simultaneously, exciting men's kabaddi matches took place between teams from Kadapa and Srikakulam districts.
A total of 12 girls' kabaddi teams and 21 men's teams from various districts are participating in these state-level competitions. All the athletes are prepared to showcase their talent.
Addressing the sportspersons, Minister Atchannaidu advised them to accept victories and defeats equally, demonstrating sportsmanship and friendship. He emphasized that this is not just a competition but a platform to foster camaraderie among athletes.
Desam leaders Kinjarapu Harivaraprasad, Boyina Ramesh, Velamala Vijayalakshmi, Kameswara Rao, and Tekkali RDO M., among others, participated in the event. These competitions are expected to bring new vigor to the sports sector in Andhra Pradesh.
These state-level kabaddi competitions will be of great interest to sports enthusiasts in both Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. It provides a significant opportunity for young athletes to display their skills and gain recognition at the state level.
