Mumbai, Feb 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) The second season of Mumbai Games, a multi-sports extravaganza, has come to an end. An initiative by SportzVillage Xp, Indias sports management company, Mumbai Gamess second edition concluded with over 13000 participants across eight contingents facing off for both Elite and Amateur category cups, thus surpassing the records of the first season while maintaining the spirit of #KhelnaHai.
Organised under the aegis of the Maharashtra Olympic Association, Mumbai Games Season 2, was spread over the weekends and multiple venues across the city, creating more than 8000 hours of playtime. Games covered 20 disciplines, namely Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, Bowling, Carom, Chess, Football, Gymnastics, Judo, Pool, Run (21k, 10k, and 5k), Shooting, Skating, Squash, Taekwondo, Table Tennis, and four new additions: Yoga, Swimming, Cricket & Volleyball.
Launched on November 30 last year, the current season also got backing and moral endorsement from Union Minister of State for Sports & Youth Affairs Kiren Rijiju, ace badminton player & current Chief National Coach Pullela Gopichand who is also one of the Governing Council members and Para-Badminton World Champion Manasi Joshi.
The closing ceremony held on Sunday hosted the winners, contingent owners, sponsors and partners. The chief guest for the ceremony was former Indian Cricketer Sanjay Bangar.
Source: IANS
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