Tawang (Arunachal), Sep 30 (PTI) Located barely 25 kilometres from India’s border with China, this small Arunachal Pradesh town is gripped by a sporting frenzy. A popular tourist destination, Tawang is now playing the role of a gracious host to 3,500 sportspersons who have arrived here for two events.

Sunday’s Tawang Marathon will witness more than 2,500 runners taking part while over 1,000 sportspersons, coaches and officials have arrived here for the 36th Senior National Tug of War Championship, which began on Friday.

Tawang is located just about 25 kilometres from the Line of Actual Control with China.

Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu was instrumental in bringing the events to this picturesque town, which offers a breathtaking backdrop for the exhilarating sporting competition.

“We are committed to nurturing and promoting sports at the grassroots level, (and) providing a national platform for our athletes too,” he told

Source: PTI News