Shivang to play in
International Tennis
Federation Juniors
Tournament

Excelsior Sports Correspondent

JAMMU, Dec 30: Shivang Mahajan, a promising player in Lawn Tennis from Jammu has been .....more

6 body builders selected
for Sr Mr India Competition

Excelsior Sports Correspondent

JAMMU, Dec 30: The J&K Body Building Association has selected six member body builders team for the forthcoming 46th Senior National Body Building .......more

Sonam Norboo
Memorial Ice Hockey
Championship begins

Excelsior Sports Correspondent

LEH, Dec 30: The 2nd Sonam Norboo Memorial Ice Hockey Championship was .........more

J&K finishes runner up
in Federation Cup

Excelsior Sports Correspondent

JAMMU, Dec 30: J&K Men’s Tennis Ball Cricket finished runner up in the recently concluded 15th Federation Cup played at Navi Mumbai. The championship was .......more

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Avinish claims Men's title
in Badminton tourney

Excelsior Sports Correspondent

JAMMU, Dec 30: Avinish Sharma claimed Men’s Singles title defeating Vikram Saini in the final of the Jammu City and District Badminton Championship which ......more

Pardeep crowned 2-
stroke Champion in Dirt
Track Racing Challenge

Excelsior Sports Correspondent

JAMMU, Dec 30: Pardeep Majotra emerged winner in 2-stroke category final with a timing of 10.42 minutes followed by Amar Deep .....more

J&K Senior National
Tug-of-War team selected

Excelsior Sports Correspondent

JAMMU, Dec 30: The Jammu and Kashmir Tug-of-War Association has selected two teams in different weight categories for ........more

Semifinal line up drawn
in Chess tourney

Excelsior Sports Correspondent

UDHAMPUR, Dec 30: The semifinal line has been drawn in the ongoing IX Open Chess Tournament being organised by the J&K Rural Development Society, district Udhampur in the memory ......more

     

Shivang to play in International Tennis
Federation Juniors Tournament

Excelsior Sports Correspondent

JAMMU, Dec 30: Shivang Mahajan, a promising player in Lawn Tennis from Jammu has been invited by the International Tennis Federation to play in the International Tennis Federation Junior Tournament which is scheduled to be held at Chandigarh from December 29 to January 4, 2007.

Players from Portugal, Korea, Russia, Romania, Poland, Ukraine, India and other countries will participate in the championship. Shivang’s name for the tournament has been approved by All India Tennis Association.

His coach, Hanumant Singh hoped that Shivang would perform well in the championship.

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6 body builders selected for Sr Mr India Competition

Excelsior Sports Correspondent

JAMMU, Dec 30: The J&K Body Building Association has selected six member body builders team for the forthcoming 46th Senior National Body Building Competition (Senior Mr India) scheduled to be held at Hyderabad from January 5 to 7. Body builders from all the states, Railways, Services and JCT will participate in the competition.

The body builders were selected after the selection trials conducted at International Gym, Rehari Colony. About 100 body builders from all districts and gyms of J&K took part in the trials conducted under the supervision of P K Sharma and Neeraj Bhasin.

Usman Abdul Majid, Ex MLA and Chairman of J&K Body Building Association was also present during selection trials alongwith Rajesh Dutta, General Secretary of the association.

The body builders who were selected were Nisar Ahmed (60kg), Rohit Kumar (60kg), Sanjeev Kumar (64kg), Pushpinder Singh (70kg), Gaurav Datta (75kg) and Amit Sharma (85kg).

Sonam Norboo Memorial Ice
Hockey Championship begins

Excelsior Sports Correspondent

LEH, Dec 30: The 2nd Sonam Norboo Memorial Ice Hockey Championship was commenced at Hockey Ring, Leh today. Total 6 teams including Indian Army, ITBP, Rimo Club, Skara Club, Ice Edge Club and Spituk Junior are participating in the week long championship.

In the inaugural match, ITBP beat Rimo Club by 5-0 quite convincingly.

Earlier, Dorje, Executive Councilor, Health, LAHDC, Leh, was the chief guest, declared open the championship. He applauded the Organising Committee for conducting the tournament to commemorate late Sonam Norboo, who played a significant role in the development of Ladakh. The tournament is being organised by the Skara Welfare and Cultural Society.

J&K finishes runner up in Federation Cup

Excelsior Sports Correspondent

JAMMU, Dec 30: J&K Men’s Tennis Ball Cricket finished runner up in the recently concluded 15th Federation Cup played at Navi Mumbai. The championship was organised by the Tennis Ball Cricket Association, Mumbai under the aegis of Tennis Ball Federation of India.

In the final, Goa defeated J&K by just 1 run in a close contest. Goa made 43 runs in 5.5 overs. J&K in reply, managed 42 runs in the allotted 6 overs. Narotam Singh, skipper J&K team was adjudged the best Batsman of the tournament.

The team after returning from Mumbai, met Ravinder Kumar Gupta, Secretary, J&K State Sports Council. It is for the first time that J&K Men team have entered into the final of the championship.

 

Avinish claims Men's title in Badminton tourney

Excelsior Sports Correspondent

JAMMU, Dec 30: Avinish Sharma claimed Men’s Singles title defeating Vikram Saini in the final of the Jammu City and District Badminton Championship which concluded at Badminton Hall, M A Stadium today. The finals set score was 21-15 and 21-16.

Diksha outclassed Vandana by 21-19, 13-21 and 21-17 to clinch Junior Girls title. In Veteran Doubles, the duo of Som Raj and Balbir beat Khajuria and Sayal by 15-21, 21-14 and 22-20. In Veteran Singles, Som Raj trounced Balbir Jamwal by 21-14, 18-21 and 21-16 to win the title.

In Junior Girls doubles, Diksha and Vandana defeated Akanksha and Kanika by 21-17 and 21-19.

In Sub Junior Girls doubles, Akanksha and Dipakshi beat Manisha and Sulakhni by 20-22, 21-12 and 21-18 in a keen contest to clinch the title. In Sub Junior Girls singles final, Akanksha defeated Sulakhni by 21-15 and 21-14.

Sahil beat Gagandeep by 8-21, 21-17 and 21-17 to win Junior Boys singles title. In Sub Junior doubles final, Rohit and Shubam lost to D S Chouhan and Aman by 18-21 and 5-21.

Rohit claimed Junior Boys singles title defeating Ashish by 17-21, 21-13 and 21-19.

Manisha and Aman Sharma claimed Mini Girls and Mini Boys titles respectively. Manisha defeated Prabhjot by 21-14 and 21-14 whereas Aman beat Shubam by 21-16 and 21-14.

Ravinder Gupta, Secretary, State Sports Council was the chief guest on the occasion, who gave away prizes to the winner and runner up shuttlers. Dr O D Sharma, General Secretary, J&K Badminton Association, Pardeep Sankhyadar, General Secretary, Jammu City and District Badminton Association, Balbir Jamwal, Sat Pal Sharma (SAI Badminton Coach) were also present.

Pardeep crowned 2-stroke Champion
in Dirt Track Racing Challenge

Excelsior Sports Correspondent

JAMMU, Dec 30: Pardeep Majotra emerged winner in 2-stroke category final with a timing of 10.42 minutes followed by Amar Deep Singh and Shyam Sharma, who finished 2nd and 3rd respectively with timings of 10.41 and 11.07 minutes.

The final was a real thriller as Amardeep gave tough fight to Pardeep especially in the final lapses. The other finalists in the 2-S category were Vishal Sharma, Sandeep Manhas, Rahul Bharti and Arun Manhas. Paras Bhat was disqualified as he lost his control over his bike.

In 4-stroke category, Amar Deep Singh finished first by taking 10.54 minutes. Alok Makhnotra and Simran Singh had to remain contented with 2nd and 3rd positions respectively with timings of 11.10.15 and 11.10.25 minutes.

Dr SP Vaid, IGP, Jammu Zone was the chief guest on the occasion, who gave away winner and runner up trophies to the bikers. Earlier, he was introduced with the bikers of both 2-S and 4-S and also flagged off both the races. Romesh Mahajan, Patron Jammu and Kashmir Motor Sports Association (JKMSA), Aushotosh Sharma, Secretary, IOA, Ranjit Singh, President, JKMSA, Bansi Lal Gupta, Councilor, Vikram Singh Rathore, General Secretary, JKMSA, JP Singh, Chairman JKMSA, Pritam Singh, Praval Sharma, Rajinder Gupta and Davinder Singh were also present.

The event was organised by the J&K Motor Sports Association in collaboration with BPCL, Kathua Cement Manufacturers Association, K K Resorts and Garden Estates.

J&K Senior National Tug-of-War team selected

Excelsior Sports Correspondent

JAMMU, Dec 30: The Jammu and Kashmir Tug-of-War Association has selected two teams in different weight categories for the forthcoming 19th Senior National Tug-of-War Championship scheduled to be held at Hyderabad (AP) from January 1 to 5, 2007.

Before selection, the J&K Tug-of War Association had organised 10 day long camp at Unique Public Higher Secondary School, Gadi Garh in which 45 students took part.

S Hardeep Singh Anand, President, J&K Tug-of-War Association, Ravinder Singh Sasan, Wasim Raja, S Jodh Singh Isher and D N Chauhan were present during selection of the teams.

Hardeep Singh Anand distributed kits to the players before their departure. The kits were sponsored by Bharat Small Arms Pvt Ltd, Kathua.

The Team: Narinder Jasbir, Aruan, Tanvir, Naveed, Manpreet, Suheel Ahmad, Ghulam Mohi-U-Din-Bhat, Jeeshan, Narinder, Harpreet, Amardeep, Sandeep, Mandeep, Davinder Kour, Sangeta, Monika, Sarabjeet and Anita.

Rajinder Singh and Mohd Aslam are accompanying the team as Coach and Manager respectively while the teams are being led by Ravinder Singh Sasan, General Secretary of the association.

Semifinal line up drawn in Chess tourney

Excelsior Sports Correspondent

UDHAMPUR, Dec 30: The semifinal line has been drawn in the ongoing IX Open Chess Tournament being organised by the J&K Rural Development Society, district Udhampur in the memory of late Om Parkash Kalsotra.

In U/19 Girls category, Jagriti of National Academy defeated Diksha Sharma in a keen contest.

In U/19 Boys, Jitendra Singh and Sourav Sharma are leading the points table with 4 and 4.5 points respectively while Abhishek Nayal is also not far behind with 3 points in his kitty.

However, Pallvi and Indu reached final in U/14 Girls category by virtue of their wins in the semifinals. Pallvi outclassed Monica in 40 moves while Indu overpowered Anu in 27 moves.

The arbitors in the matches were Surinder Kumar, Rajeshwar Kumar, Navin Kumar, Rakesh Sanmotra and Ravinder Tripathi.

Debate, cultural programme held

Excelsior Correspondent

UDHAMPUR, Dec 30: Imtiaz Ahmed, Parun Sharma and Arun Singh in junior group while Miss Nasreen Kausar, Miss Seema Gupta and Mr. Joginder Singh in senior group who bagged first, second and third positions respectively in a debate contest on the topics " National Integration and "Role of News Papers in the Society" organized by the District Information Centre, Doda at Government Degree College, Ramban, yesterday.

Principal Degree College, Ramban, B.L. Suri was the chief guest on the occasion.

He appreciated the efforts of the Information Department for organizing the function in the institution. Besides this, Prof. Farooq Ahmed also spoke on the occasion.

However the Information Department also organized a colorful cultural programme in Higher Secondary School, Ramban. Number of local artists presented Dogri,Pogli, Punjabi and Himchali songs on the occasion

Among others, Prof. Saleem Iqbal, Mr. Zabir Hussian and Professors and teaching staff and students of different educational institutions besides locals witnessed the cultural programme.


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