Calcutta, Jan. 5 :    Calcutta, Jan. 5:  Raj Kumar Mehra, ace cyclist and two-time Olympian, who was inarguably the pioneer in popularising the game in the state, died at Rajpur in South 24 Parganas this morning. West Bengal Cycling Association held a special condolence meeting today and paid rich tributes to the octogenarian cyclist, who had represented India in cycling events in London and Helsinki Olympics in 1948 and 1952 respectively. Mehra wore many a feather in his cap and brought laurels for the country during his illustrious career as a cyclist. He won silver in cycling (team event) in the first Asian Games in 1951. He represented India in an international peace race from Prague to Warsaw. He also went to the 1964 - Tokyo Olympic Games as manager of the Indian cycling team. He also served Cycling Federation of India as its assistant secretary. ITA Open from Monday The AITA ranking ITA Open meet for under-14 and under-16 boys and girls will be held at SAI Eastern centre from January 8-14. The qualifiers will be held on Saturday and Sunday. The meet has attracted 180 entries.