Island grounds

Asian Games Harinder Pal Sandhu: The Fit India Cycling rally in Chennai will be led by Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Mansukh Mandaviya on May 9, starting at 6:30 AM. The scenic cycling route will begin and end at the historic War Memorial, passing through Napier Bridge and along the Marina Beach, offering participants a refreshing ride along the city’s iconic coastline.

Before the rally begins, a Zumba and Yoga session will be held at Island Grounds, located just opposite the War Memorial, starting from 6:00 a.m. This energising warm-up will allow all participants to prepare for the morning ride.

The rally will be ceremonially flagged off by V. Baskaran, Olympian and captain of the 1980 Olympic Gold Medal-winning Indian Hockey Team, along with other prominent sportspersons, including the only Indian Squash player to win two gold medals in a single edition of the Asian Games Harinder Pal Sandhu.