BERHAMPUR:
Sports lovers and well wishers in Berhampur are agog over local lad
weightlifter K Ravi Kumar's participation in the London Olympics, which kicked
off on Friday. A Berhampur-based artist P Vinod Kumar has created a wax
sculpture of the weightlifter, who is a medal hopeful in the mega sporting
event. The wax model of Ravi Kumar in a weightlifting pose is kept in glass
case. "I want to present the sculpture to Ravi Kumar after his return from
London" he said. "Winning or losing is immaterial for us. His
participation in the Olympics has made us proud," Vinod Kumar said.
Meanwhile,
several sports lovers and former weightlifters took out a rally in Berhampur
wishing success to Ravi Kumar. The rally on Friday was organized by the Veer
Hanuman Circus Physical Institute. Ravi Kumar started his career as a
weightlifter from the Veer Hanuman Circus Physical Institute before he was
selected to join in the SAI hostel in 2005. "Since he is a member of our
club, it is a proud moment for us and we organized a rally wishing his success in the
Olympics," said club president BK Panda. "The rally in his
home town will definitely boost Ravi's morale. Moreover, it will install
sportsman spirit among children," he added.
Source: Times of India
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