Sports

DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION

IMPORTANCE OF SPORTS

Sport refers to an activity involving physical activity and skill. Here, two or more parties compete against each other. Sports are an integral part of human life and there is great importance of sports in all spheres of life. Furthermore, Sports help build the character and personality of a person. It certainly is an excellent tool to keep the body physically fit. Most noteworthy, the benefits of Sports are so many that books can be written. Sports have a massive positive effect on both the mind and body.

Physical Benefits of Sports

First of all, Sports strengthen the heart. Regular Sports certainly make the heart stronger. Hence, Sport is an excellent preventive measure against heart diseases. This certainly increases the life expectancy of individuals. Furthermore, a healthy heart means a healthy blood pressure.

Sports involve physical activity of the body. Due to this physical activity, blood vessels remain clean. Sports reduces the amount of cholestrol and fats in the body. This happens because of the increase of flexibility of the wall of the blood vessels. The flexibility increases due to physical exertion, which is the result of Sports.

Furthermore, the sugar level in blood also gets lower thanks to Sports. The sugar certainly does not accumulate in the blood due to physical activity.

Dr.C.UMA DEVI

ORGANISING SECRETARY

Director Of Physcial Education

Ethiraj College For Women Chennai.

HIGHLIGHTS

Student Participation and Activities
Number of awards/medals for outstanding performance in sports/cultural activities at national/international level
Year	Name of the award/ medal	National/ International	Sports	Student ID number	Name of the student
2018	Lining BWF World Junior Badminton championship	International	BADMINTON		R.Thanushree
2019	Asian Women Inter-National Volley Ball Championship	International	VOLLEY BALL		R.Jothi
2019	South Asian Games	International	KHO KHO		M.Nadhiya
2019	South Asian Games	International	KHO KHO	A0386CO RPUG17	K.Prithiksha
2018	Silver medal in Indo-Nepal goodwill rural games International Championship	International	ARCHERY		C.Keerthana
2018	Gold Medal in 5thAthletics National Youth Rural Games	National	ATHELETICS	A0450ECO UG17	R.Punitheswari
2018	Gold Medal in 100mts in the 5th Athletics National Youth Rural Games	National	ATHELETICS	S1282BB MUG17	S.Shaalini
2018	58th National Inter- state & Senior state Athletic championship	Nationals	ATHELETICS		R.V.Viswapriya
2018	58th National Inter- state & Senior state Athletic championship	Nationals	ATHELETICS		D.Mariya Rasathi

2018	secured silver in 800mts Rural Nationals Meet	Nationals	ATHELETICS		D.Preethi
2019	Khelo India Nationals Foot ball Championship & secured Second place.	Nationals	Football		M.Malavika
2018	Secured Bronze in Khelo India Nationals Volley ball Championship secured Third place in 45thJunior National Volleyball for boys/girls.	Nationals	Volley Ball		U. Pradhiksha
2018	65th Senior Nationals Volley Ball Championship	Nationals	Volley Ball		S.P.Akshaya
2018	a Bronze Medal in the 10th Valvi Oori Festival Open National Archery Championship	Nationals	Archery		C.Keerthana
2018	Junior National Badminton Championship	Nationals	Badminton		R.Thanushree
2019	83rd Senior National Badminton Championship	Nationals	Badminton		M.K.Sahana
2018	the 27th Senior National Wushu Championship	Nationals	Wushu	A0369CO MUG16	V.Saranya

2018	3rd HockeyIndia Senior Women National Championship	Nationals	Hockey	A0299ECO UG17	S.Saratha
2018	3rd HockeyIndia Senior Women National Championship	Nationals	Hockey		E.Ponmathi
2018	Senior Nationals Judo Championship	Nationals	Judo		D.Devadharshini
2019	Khelo India Nationals Judo Championship secured Bronze medal.	Nationals	Judo		D.Devadharshini
2019	secured Gold Medal in 2nd Youth National Games	Nationals	KHO-KHO	A1038HIS UG16	M.Nadhiya
2019	Khelo India Kho- Kho Tournament	Nationals	KHO-KHO		Poornima
18-19	University		ATHLETICS		R.V.VISHWAPRIYA
18-19	University		ATHLETICS		D.MARIYARASATHI
18-19	University		ARCHERY		ABITHA SRI .G
18-19	University		BADMINTON		SAHANAA.M.K
18-19	University		BALL BADMINTON		KOWSALYA.R
18-19	University		BALL BADMINTON		PRIYANKA.S
18-19	University		BASKET BALL		MONICA.M

18-19	University	CRICKET	DEVAPRIYA.C
18-19	University	CROSS COUNTRY	EGNESH.I
18-19	University	FOOTBALL	SOUNDHARYA.M
18-19	University	FOOTBALL	KALAI SELVI.M
18-19	University	FOOTBALL	RENUGA.V
18-19	University	FOOTBALL	GEETHANJALI.S
18-19	University	FOOTBALL	MALAVIKA.M
18-19	University	FOOTBALL	MILLCIYA.A
18-19	University	FOOTBALL	NANTHINI.S
18-19	University	FOOTBALL	PRIYANKA.M
18-19	University	HAND BALL	C.K.HARINI
18-19	University	HOCKEY	S.SARATHA
18-19	University	HOCKEY	G.PRIYA
18-19	University	HOCKEY	C.JABA PRIYA
18-19	University	HOCKEY	E.PONMATHI
18-19	University	KABADDI	T.MALA
18-19	University	KABADDI	PUNITHA.R
18-19	University	KABADDI	MUTHUPRIYA.K
18-19	University	KABADDI	SANDHIYA.K
18-19	University	KHO-KHO	POORNIMA DEVI. S
18-19	University	KHO-KHO	PRITHIKSHA.K
18-19	University	KHO-KHO	JAYAPRIYA.V

18-19	University	SHOOTING	RINI RAJ CHAUHAN
18-19	University	VOLLEY BALL	PRADHIKSHA.V
18-19	University	VOLLEY BALL	S.P.AKSHAYA
18-19	University	VOLLEY BALL	R.JOTHI
18-19	University	VOLLEY BALL	J.ANUKAVITHA
18-19	University	VOLLEY BALL	D.PREETHA
18-19	University	VOLLEY BALL	PAVITHRA.R
18-19	University	YOGA	NIVETHA.R.S
18-19	University	SHOOTING	VIDHYA SHRI.M
18-19	University	BADMINTON	NITHESHA RAJESH