Patliputra Sports Complex Explained

Patliputra Sports Complex
Former Names:Kankarbagh Sports Complex
Location:Kankarbagh, Bihar
Built:2011
Owner:Bihar State Sports Authority
Directorate of Youth Welfare & Sports of Bihar.
Cost:19.98 Cr
Capacity:20,000[1]

The Patliputra Stadium at the Patliputra Sports Complex is a multi-purpose stadium in Kankarbagh, Patna, Bihar.[2] The first Women World Cup Kabaddi Championship was held here in its inaugural year, in which 16 countries had participated. It also hosted seven league matches of new Pro Kabaddi League with its home team Patna Pirates from 7 to 10 August in 2014.[3]

Information

The sports complex was inaugurated on 1 March 2012 with the inauguration of the first Women's World Cup Kabbaddi Championship in India.[4] It was a grand affair in which 16 teams had participated from across the world.[5] [6] All India Federation Cup Wrestling tournament 2012 in March,[7] the 31st National Taekwondo Championship[8] was also held here in this sports complex in December, 2012. The 17th All India Postal Carrom Tournament has also concluded recently at the indoor stadium of the complex.

The Bihar State Sports Authority and the Directorate of Youth Welfare and Sports own the complex and by default, control all the sports activities organised here. The approximate total cost accrued in building the sports complex has been estimated at 19.98 Crore.[9]

Facilities

The Sport Complex is a modern state-of-the-art complex, having facilities for both indoor and outdoor games. It is spread over 16- acre. It has 400-meter athlete track, swimming pool[10] and accommodation facilities for 200 sportsperson. A gymnasium is also on cards. Football, boxing, hockey, kabaddi, table tennis, carrom, swimming, wrestling, Basketball, taekwondo are some of the games organised here.

The sports complex is divided into four wings: Outdoor, Indoor, Coaches and Hostel. The outdoor stadium, Patliputra Stadium, has a capacity of 20,000 spectators whereas the Patliputra Indoor Stadium has a capacity of 3,500 spectators.[11] It is also being used for training or coaches. Its hostel facility comprises separate wing of 227 rooms. The outdoor stadium hosts athletics, football, kabaddi and rugby sevens.

Tournaments

Major Tournaments
12012Women's World Cup Kabbaddi Championship
22012All India Federation Cup Wrestling tournament[12]
3201231st National Taekwondo Championship[13]
4201340th Sub-junior National Basketball Championship[14]
52013All India Bihar Cup Football Tournament[15]
6201475th Senior National Table Tennis Championship[16]
7201439th Junior National Badminton Championships[17]

See also

References

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Women's World Cup begins . 16 February 2016 . 18 March 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140318180114/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1120302/jsp/bihar/story_15201421.jsp#.VsNrrfnhCUk . dead .
  2. Web site: Bihar to host 40th Sub-Jr National Basketball Championship . 23 June 2013 . Zeenews.india.com . 2014-03-04.
  3. Web site: Patna Pirates to play in pro-kabaddi league . The Times of India . Jai Narain Pandey, TNN . 8 June 2014 . 16 February 2015.
  4. Web site: Stage set for first World Cup Women's Kabaddi championship . https://archive.today/20120711211127/http://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/stage-set-for-first-world-cup-womens-kabaddi-championship/969313.html . dead . 2012-07-11 . IBN Live News . Ibnlive.in.com . 2012-02-29 . 2013-07-17.
  5. Web site: Welcome to the Official Website of Chief MInister of BIhar . Cm.bih.nic.in . 2014-03-04.
  6. Web site: Welcome to International Kabaddi Federation . https://web.archive.org/web/20120421204814/http://www.kabaddiikf.com/1wckcw.htm . dead . 2012-04-21 . Kabaddiikf.com . 2012-03-04 . 2013-07-17 .
  7. https://web.archive.org/web/20150904010904/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1120313/jsp/bihar/story_15242243.jsp#.Ue0Jh4GDk9s Fight starts in wrestling ring without shining star - Busy in pre-Olympic camp, bronze winner Sushil Kumar gives centenary event a miss
  8. Web site: All India Wrestling Match Starts Tomorrow . PatnaDaily.Com . 2014-02-28 . 2014-03-04.
  9. Web site: Kankarbagh sports complex by 2004: Govt - The Times of India . Timesofindia.indiatimes.com . 2002-07-25 . 2014-03-04.
  10. Web site: Piyush Kumar Tripathi . Swimming pool site near sports complex . https://web.archive.org/web/20150526021112/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1120315/jsp/bihar/story_15252939.jsp#.Ue0CVYGDk9s . dead . 26 May 2015 . Telegraphindia.com . 2012-03-15 . 2014-03-04.
  11. Web site: Patliputra Sports Complex . Go4patna.com . 2014-03-04.
  12. Web site: Fight starts in wrestling ring without shining star . www.telegraphindia.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150904010904/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1120313/jsp/bihar/story_15242243.jsp . 2015-09-04.
  13. Web site: Kicks fly at martial art tourney . www.telegraphindia.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150924152952/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1121226/jsp/bihar/story_16359719.jsp . 2015-09-24.
  14. News: Sub-Junior National Basketball tournament starts tomorrow. Business Standard India. 17 August 2013. Press Trust of India.
  15. News: SBT lifts 2nd Bihar Cup football with a 4-2 win over J&K Bank. Business Standard India. 10 March 2013. Press Trust of India.
  16. Web site: 75th national table tennis championship begins tomorrow. 6 January 2014.
  17. News: 39th Junior National Badminton championship begins today. Business Standard India. 20 December 2014. Press Trust of India.