Sports & Youth

The men's and women's athletics teams of St. Joseph Engineering College, Mangaluru, secured top positions at the VTU State-Level Cross Country Championship 2026 held in Mysuru.

The girls' volleyball team of Christ King PU College, Karkala, emerged champions in the taluk-level PU tournament held at Sanur, qualifying for the district competition.

Rotary Club Brahmavar achieved 28 awards at the Rotary District 3182 annual awards ceremony, securing third place in the Large Club category for its community and youth service programs.

The 'Run for Healthy Navalgund 2026' marathon was organized at the Model High School ground to promote fitness and youth community programs across the taluk.

The taluk-level PU college sports tournament was organized at Kavi Chakravarti Ranna Stadium in Mudhol, where local MLA R.B. Thimmapur encouraged students to build physical and mental strength through sports.

Retired teacher Gladys Pais from Pallamajalu, Bantwal, won a silver medal in triple jump and a bronze in 200m hurdles representing India at the World Masters Athletics Championships in South Korea.

A 10-day state-level Kambala runners training camp is set to begin in Karkala on September 16 to train young athletes for the upcoming traditional coastal buffalo racing season.

St. Joseph's Pre-University College in Hunasuru secured the overall championship in the girls' category at the taluk-level PU college sports meet held at Hunasuru Taluk Stadium.

Chincholi MLA Dr. Avinash Jadhav inaugurated the taluk-level Dasara Sports Meet 2026 at Polakapalli stadium and promised to secure KKRDB funds for upgrading the facility.

Mohit H.S., a native of H. Honnenahalli village in Channarayapatna taluk, has brought laurels to Hassan district following his selection as goalkeeper for the Indian national hockey team for the 2026 FIH World Cup.

Over 600 students from 22 rural unaided schools across Kurugodu taluk participated in the annual KUSUMA sports tournament hosted at Sri Nandi School ground in Badanahatti village.