PANAJI: Athletes and sports personalities representing the disciplines of Athletics and Archery were felicitated at KTC Bus-stand, Panaji and Agakhan Park, Margao, respectively; as part of the ongoing Olympics awareness programme by Goa Olympic Association (GOA).
International archer Snehal Divakar, Monika Singh, Laxmi Priya Sharma, Gaurish Dhond and Mrunaj Talaulikar representing the sports discipline of Archery, were felicitated by Kiran Kandolkar, President, Goa Amateur Archery Association(AAAG) in North Goa. AAAG secretary Chetan Kavlekar, and GOA coordinators Sandeep Heble and Siya Sharma, were also present.
In Margao, athletics coach Patrick Soares, Savio Leitao, Anik Naik, Nitisha Goankar and Aranza Mascarenhas were felicitated for their contribution to the sport. GOA coordinators Rupesh Mahatme and Sudesh Nagvekar were among those who graced the felicitation function in South Goa, stated a press release by Sandeep Heble, Media co-ordinator, Goa Olympic Association.