Date:02/01/2009 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2009/01/02/stories/2009010260501600.htm

Sport - Carrom

National carrom from Jan. 12

HYDERABAD: Visakhapatnam will host the 34th Senior National carrom championship for men and women at Swarna Bharati Indoor Stadium from January 12 to 17, according to B. K. Haranath, president of Hyderabad Carrom Association.

It is the first time the port city is hosting a national carrom championships. The defending champions are Yogesh Pardesi of Petroleum Sports Promotion Board and Ilavazaghi of Tamil Nadu in men’s and women’s sections respectively.