Date:11/01/2007 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2007/01/11/stories/2007011109622000.htm

Sport - Athletics

Shobha to lead AP team

HYDERABAD: Olympian J.J. Shobha will lead Andhra Pradesh women's athletics squad in the 33rd National Games to be held in Guwahati from February 9 to 18.

The selected athletes should report for the coaching camp at the GMC Balayogi Stadium, Gachibowli, on January 15 at 5 p.m.

The teams: Men: P. Shankar (capt.), S. Srinivas, R. Bangaraiah, K. Apparao, P. Trinath, M.V. Shiva Prasad, K. Shriram, Arun D'Souza, Mandeep Kumar, B. Anjaneyulu, Abdul Nazeeb, B. Meghashyam Rao, B.P. Ramachander Rao, D.G.V.B.S.V. Prasad, B. Baratha Reddy, B. Ramu, K. Ravikumar Yadav and B. Rajesh.

Women: J.J. Shobha (capt.), S. Geetha, K. Mrudula, K. Sowjanya, G. Harathi, H.M. Jyothi, K.A. Shamala Mol, Iyleen Samantha, B. Venkatalaxmi, V. Saraswathi, G. Laxmi, Ch. Shanthi, V. Lavanya and P. Udayalaxmi.

Coaches: N. Ramesh and K. Kondal Rao. Managers: K. Mahidhar and Ch. Satyanarayana.