Malkangiri, June 10: A total of 46 young athletes from Malkangiri district, including both boys and girls under the age of 14, left today for Boudh and Berhampur to participate in the CM Trophy Zonal Level Inter-District Volleyball and Kabaddi Championship–2026.
Teams from eight districts are participating in the championships at the Boudh and Berhampur zones. The volleyball championship will be held from June 5 to June 6, while the kabaddi .
11 boys and 12 girls volleyball players from Malkangiri, accompanied by boys’ coach Sunny Madkami, manager Bhagataram Nayak, and girls’ coach Sumitra Mohanty, departed for Boudh by private bus.
The Malkangiri volleyball team is scheduled to play against Koraput and Rayagada, followed by a match against Kandhamal . The zonal-level final match will be held on the evening of June 6.
Similarly, 11 boys and 12 girls kabaddi players from Malkangiri, along with boys’ coach Chittaranjan Harichandan, girls’ coach Chandra Nayak, and manager Parbati Majhi, also left for Berhampur by private bus.
The Malkangiri kabaddi team is scheduled to play against Koraput on June 5, and against Ganjam and Nabarangpur . The final match is scheduled..
During the departure, District Sports Officer Munna Turuk, along with officials of the district athletic association and several members, were present to encourage the players. They advised the athletes to deliver outstanding performances and extended their best wishes for success.
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