Roller skating made a rare appearance in Bhubaneswar with the conduct of a coaching camp by Odisha Skating Academy (OSA) at Kalinga Stadium on August 22 and 23. More than 40 youngsters were taught the different skills and techniques of the sport by former national champion Karanam Gangadhar in the two-day camp.
OSA founder-cum-secretary Partha Srathi Jena described the camp as a modest venture to popularise roller skating in the state. ``The response and enthusiasm of the campers have spurred us to conduct more such camps as well as competitions in the future,`` he said.