New Delhi, September 14: Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju on Monday participated in Fit India Cyclothon in Ladakh which was also joined by the local cycling association and the people of the Union Territory. Taking to Twitter Rijiju wrote, "Ladakh joins #FitIndiaMovement We had an amazing Fit India Cyclothon in Ladakh joined by local cycling association and the administration with local people's representatives." Also Read | Neymar Jr Accuses Alvaro Gonzalez of Racism During PSG vs Marseille, Spanish Defender Hits Back at Brazilian Forward.

Fit India Cyclothon is part of the month-and-half-long Fit India Freedom Run being observed from August 15-October 2 to promote fitness among people. In the recent past as well, Fit India has organised numerous big-scale events such as Fit India Plog Run and Fit India Cyclothon to take the message of fitness to the masses. Also Read | Russian MMA Fighter Sergei Kharitonov Walks Out With a Bear on Boxing Debut, Defeats Mike Tyson’s Nemesis Danny Williams (Watch Video).

Kiren Rijiju's Tweet

Rijiju reached Ladakh on Sunday to launch the construction of sports infrastructure in the Union Territory and held preliminary discussions with the local MP Jamyang Tsering Namgyal and others in this regard.

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