Grand Opening to Philip Capital National Masters Athletics
Chennai: The Masters Athletic Federation of India, affiliated to the Asian Masters Athletics and the World M ast ers Athletics are organizing the Philip Capital 42nd National Masters Athletics Championship 2022. Chennai, wh ich was flagged off after a grand opening ceremony on Wednesday. The Championships will continue till May 1. The Philip Capital National Masters championship qualifies Master Athletes to compete at the Asian and world Athletic Championships
The opening ceremony witnessed more than 3500 athletes competing from across 28 States in India, with a total of 22 Athletic disciplines across 13 age categories, making it the largest athletic competition.
The Opening Ceremony was inaugurated by Shri Udhayanidhi Stalin Member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Ass embly, Presided by Shri Ma.Subramanian Minister for Health & Family Welfare, Shri, Siva. V. Meyyanathan Min ister for Environment youth welfare and Sports Development, Mrs. Margit Jungmann President World Mas ters Athletics,(Germany) Mr. Stanley Perkin Life President World Masters Athletics (Australia) and other Eminent Leaders and personalities
Mr. D David Premnath ,Secretary General of Masters Athletics Federation of India said, “Adapting to the new n ormal and reviving back to sport from the unprecedented impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic is the need of the hour, building immunity, resilience and redefining sport through advocacy with a positive approach, ensuring th at the world of sport and the Masters Movement continues to make its vital and valued contributions in building hope and a better sporting future for all.”
