District-level gymnastics and judo competitions were conducted in Viluppuram on Thursday as part of initiatives by the School Education Department to encourage sporting talent among students. The competitions were held at the Sri Jayendra Saraswathi Vidyalaya Matriculation Higher Secondary School campus.
Students participated in different age categories, including Under-14, Under-17 and Under-19 groups. Around 800 participants took part in the competitions, demonstrating strong interest in sports and physical education across the district. Officials from the education and physical education departments were involved in conducting the events.