Scores of athletes and sports enthusiasts took part in the Olympic Run organised by the Krishna (erstwhile) District Olympic Association in Vijayawada on Sunday.
Arjuna and Dronacharya awardee volleyball player A. Ramana Rao and international archer V. Jyothi Surekha lit the Olympic torch and flagged off the rally at the Indira Gandhi Municipal Corporation Stadium.
Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Ramana Rao congratulated the organisers for conducting the Olympic run after a long time in the city. He called upon young aspiring athletes to excel in sports and games and bring laurels to the city internationally.
