ROURKELA 14-Apr-2013 279
Joketa (Nuagaon) men and Salangabahal (Kuanrmunda) women emerged champions in the first edition of the Sundargarh Rural Hockey Olympiad (SRHO), which concluded at the Biju Patnaik Hockey Stadium here today. In the roller-coaster men’s final, Joketa came from behind to beat Thopeberna (Rajgangpur) 7-6, via tie-breaker .
Theodar Samad, who converted two penalty corners for Joketa, was adjudged best player of the tournament. The winners received a cash prize of Rs 50,000 and the trophy, while the runners-up got Rs 30,000 and a trophy. Evan Dungdung, Joseph Lugun, Suleiman Dungdung, Dilip Lakra and Birat Tete were adjudged best defender, best goal-keeper, best centre-forward, best mid-fielder and top scorer respectively.
