<p>Athletes from Mysore, Belgaum, Gulbarga, Bangalore City and Bangalore Rural will vie for top honours in various sports disciplines in the four-day event which concludes on October 3. The sports events will begin at various venues on Saturday. <br /><br />The Dasara Sports torch was carried during the final lap by international players Poojashree Venkatesha, MSThejkumar, Arpitha Mary, Navaneetha and Reena George. <br /><br />The torch relay which started from Chamundi Hill on Friday morning was lit by international football player MSManjunath at the cauldron of the main venue.<br /><br />Speaking on the occasion, Kumble said that it was a honour to be part of Dasara. Former <br />Indian skipper requested the Medical education and minister in-charge of the district SARamdas to provide land in the city for KSCAto build a cricket stadium which can host international matches. Further, Kumble said a cricket academy would be opened in the city soon. <br /><br />Kumble also wished the best for athletes selected from the state for participating in the London Olympics. </p>.<p>Home and transport minister RAshoka, speaking on the occasion said that under special recruitment, BMTChas been instructed to also recruit sportspersons. <br /><br />Ramdas later announced that government is planning a ‘Games Village’ in Mysore. The minister said discussions would be held with all elected representatives of the district and the village would add to the grandeur of the city.<br /><br />Nagaraj triumphs<br /><br />Nagaraj of STCDharwad took home the 60kg senior category wrestling crown and with it the Dasara Kumara title. He also won a cash prize of Rs 5000 along with a three-quarter kg silver mace.<br /><br />The over 74kg Dasara Kanteerava final will see Anil M Ghorpade face off against Siddharth Mane on Monday with the winner walking away with a cash prize of Rs 12,500 and one-and-a-quarter kg silver mace. The 74kg Dasara Kesari final will be held between Sandeep Kate and Shiva Prasad, also on Monday. <br /><br />The winner will grab a cash prize of Rs 10,000 along with 1 kg silver mace.<br /><br />Results: Wrestling: Senior: 55kg: Shariff Inmmadar (Haliyala) 1; Vinayak Gurav (Belgaum) 2; Kenchappa (Sports Hostel, Davanagere) 3. <br />60kg:Nagaraj (STC, Dharwad) (Dasara Kumara, Rs 5000 and 3/4kg silver mace) 1; Halaswamy (SH, Davanagere) 2; Gopi K (Davanagere) 3.<br />66kg: Hanumanth Chammal (KSP, Davanagere) 1; Panduranga Kumbar (MEG, Bangalore) 2; Suresh Bykod (STC, Dharwad) 3.<br />Junior: 42kg: Venkatesh (Davanagere) 1; Raju (DYSS, Belgaum) 2; Ajith Tonshal (DYSS, Belgaum) 3.<br />46kg: Shivanand Talwar (DYSS, Belgaum) 1; Manjunath (STC, Dharwad) 2; Sidappa (Mudhol) 3. 50kg: Rajesh (Davanagere) 1; Multani (DYSS, Belgaum) 2; Prabhakar (DYSS, Davanagere) 3.<br />54kg: Lakshman Munnoli (Sports Hostel, Belgaum) 1; Gopal Kali (Sports Hostel,Belgaum) 2; Mohan Channapur (DYSS, Davanagere) 3.<br />58kg: Ananth Gadi (Belgaum) (Dasara Kishore Rs 2000 and 1/2Kg silver mace) 1; Praveen SI (Mudhol) 2; Vishnu Kumar (STC, Dharwad) 3.<br />Women: 44kg: Prema Uchannavar (Gadag) 1; Sandhya (Belgaum) 2; Surabhi (Mandya) 3. 48kg:Basheera (Gadag) 1; Mahalakshmi Siddi (Belgaum) 2; Kusumarani (Gadag) 3.<br />51kg: Aarthi Patil (Belgaum) 1; Shahida (Gadag) 2; Savakka (Belgaum) 3.<br />55kg: Dhanashri Patil (Belgaum) 1; Nagamma (Mandya) 2; Yogitha Patil (Alvas) 3. 59kg:Aishwarya (Belgaum) 1; Rangitha (Alvas) 2; Rita Priyanka (Mysore) 3.<br />63kg: Ramya MR (Mysore) 1; Athmashree (Alvas) 2; Shree (Alvas) 3.<br />Above 63kg:Subbalakshmi (South Kanara) 1; Anushree (Alvas) 2; Bhavya TS (Mandya) 3.</p>
<p>Athletes from Mysore, Belgaum, Gulbarga, Bangalore City and Bangalore Rural will vie for top honours in various sports disciplines in the four-day event which concludes on October 3. The sports events will begin at various venues on Saturday. <br /><br />The Dasara Sports torch was carried during the final lap by international players Poojashree Venkatesha, MSThejkumar, Arpitha Mary, Navaneetha and Reena George. <br /><br />The torch relay which started from Chamundi Hill on Friday morning was lit by international football player MSManjunath at the cauldron of the main venue.<br /><br />Speaking on the occasion, Kumble said that it was a honour to be part of Dasara. Former <br />Indian skipper requested the Medical education and minister in-charge of the district SARamdas to provide land in the city for KSCAto build a cricket stadium which can host international matches. Further, Kumble said a cricket academy would be opened in the city soon. <br /><br />Kumble also wished the best for athletes selected from the state for participating in the London Olympics. </p>.<p>Home and transport minister RAshoka, speaking on the occasion said that under special recruitment, BMTChas been instructed to also recruit sportspersons. <br /><br />Ramdas later announced that government is planning a ‘Games Village’ in Mysore. The minister said discussions would be held with all elected representatives of the district and the village would add to the grandeur of the city.<br /><br />Nagaraj triumphs<br /><br />Nagaraj of STCDharwad took home the 60kg senior category wrestling crown and with it the Dasara Kumara title. He also won a cash prize of Rs 5000 along with a three-quarter kg silver mace.<br /><br />The over 74kg Dasara Kanteerava final will see Anil M Ghorpade face off against Siddharth Mane on Monday with the winner walking away with a cash prize of Rs 12,500 and one-and-a-quarter kg silver mace. The 74kg Dasara Kesari final will be held between Sandeep Kate and Shiva Prasad, also on Monday. <br /><br />The winner will grab a cash prize of Rs 10,000 along with 1 kg silver mace.<br /><br />Results: Wrestling: Senior: 55kg: Shariff Inmmadar (Haliyala) 1; Vinayak Gurav (Belgaum) 2; Kenchappa (Sports Hostel, Davanagere) 3. <br />60kg:Nagaraj (STC, Dharwad) (Dasara Kumara, Rs 5000 and 3/4kg silver mace) 1; Halaswamy (SH, Davanagere) 2; Gopi K (Davanagere) 3.<br />66kg: Hanumanth Chammal (KSP, Davanagere) 1; Panduranga Kumbar (MEG, Bangalore) 2; Suresh Bykod (STC, Dharwad) 3.<br />Junior: 42kg: Venkatesh (Davanagere) 1; Raju (DYSS, Belgaum) 2; Ajith Tonshal (DYSS, Belgaum) 3.<br />46kg: Shivanand Talwar (DYSS, Belgaum) 1; Manjunath (STC, Dharwad) 2; Sidappa (Mudhol) 3. 50kg: Rajesh (Davanagere) 1; Multani (DYSS, Belgaum) 2; Prabhakar (DYSS, Davanagere) 3.<br />54kg: Lakshman Munnoli (Sports Hostel, Belgaum) 1; Gopal Kali (Sports Hostel,Belgaum) 2; Mohan Channapur (DYSS, Davanagere) 3.<br />58kg: Ananth Gadi (Belgaum) (Dasara Kishore Rs 2000 and 1/2Kg silver mace) 1; Praveen SI (Mudhol) 2; Vishnu Kumar (STC, Dharwad) 3.<br />Women: 44kg: Prema Uchannavar (Gadag) 1; Sandhya (Belgaum) 2; Surabhi (Mandya) 3. 48kg:Basheera (Gadag) 1; Mahalakshmi Siddi (Belgaum) 2; Kusumarani (Gadag) 3.<br />51kg: Aarthi Patil (Belgaum) 1; Shahida (Gadag) 2; Savakka (Belgaum) 3.<br />55kg: Dhanashri Patil (Belgaum) 1; Nagamma (Mandya) 2; Yogitha Patil (Alvas) 3. 59kg:Aishwarya (Belgaum) 1; Rangitha (Alvas) 2; Rita Priyanka (Mysore) 3.<br />63kg: Ramya MR (Mysore) 1; Athmashree (Alvas) 2; Shree (Alvas) 3.<br />Above 63kg:Subbalakshmi (South Kanara) 1; Anushree (Alvas) 2; Bhavya TS (Mandya) 3.</p>
