Day 1 of Kila Raipur Games in pictures

The 82nd edition of the Kila Raipur three-day annual sports festival, popularly known as Rural Olympics kicked off on Friday. (Gurpreet Singh/HT)

Updated on: Feb 02, 2018 10:04 PM IST

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The 82nd edition of the Kila Raipur three-day annual sports festival, popularly known as Rural Olympics kicked off on Friday. (Gurpreet Singh/HT)

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The first day of the sports festival witnessed participation in dog races and other games like hockey , and athletic events. (Gurpreet Singh/HT)

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The festival attracts more than 3,000 sportsmen and women, both of recognised and traditional sports. (Gurpreet Singh/HT)

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A Bhangra performance during the 82nd Kila Raipur Rural Olympics 2018 in the village Kila Raipur, near Ludhiana, on Friday. (Gurpreet Singh/HT)

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Excited to see the rural sports, Ashlei from Australia, said, “I have seen Punjabis lifting tyres, pulling tractors earlier on social media. So, I wanted to try the same.” (Gurpreet Singh/HT)