THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The 67th State School Sports Festival has begun in the capital city. The spirit of Kerala youth's sports will be on display in Ananthapuri for the next seven days as they explore new distances, heights and timings. This is the second edition of the school sports festival, which is being held on the model of the Olympics.

The festival was inaugurated by Finance Minister KN Balagopal at the University Stadium. Education Minister V Sivankutty presided over the event. The Education Minister described the festival, which will be attended by around 20,000 athletes, officials and teachers, as 'not just a competition, but a great cultural gathering of Kerala'. Food and Public Distribution Minister GR Anil wished the students success.

The sports festival flame was lit by forme

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