Excelsior Sports Correspondent
JAMMU, Nov 16: The 27th District Jammu Taekwondo Championship 2024-25 commenced with great enthusiasm at the Indoor Hall, Bhagwati Nagar, here today, under the aegis of the J&K Taekwondo Association and the J&K Sports Council.
Organized by the Taekwondo Association of District Jammu, the two-day event held on November 16 and 17 witnessed the participation of around 250 players from various schools and clubs across district Jammu. Athletes competed across multiple age groups, including Sub-Junior, Cadet, Junior and Senior categories.
The opening ceremony was graced by Ritika Salathia, Manager of Indoor Hall, Bhagwati Nagar, Jammu, as the chief guest, who inaugurated the Championship and encouraged the participants to showcase their best skills.
The Championship was spearheaded by Ramesh Chander Sharma (President, Taekwondo Association of district Jammu) and Amit Gupta (Secretary, Taekwondo Association of district Jammu), with Burhan Ud Din Khan (Executive Member, JKTA) serving as the Observer, appointed by the J&K Taekwondo Association to ensure the smooth conduct of the event.
The organizing committee, led by Organizing Secretary Anuj Sharma, ensured the seamless execution of the Championship with the support of a dedicated technical team. The team included Tashi Tundup, Amit Kumar, Sidharth Sharma, Suhail Khan, Sumit Kumar, Vansh Rakwal, and Sushant Singh Rajput.
The medallists of the District Jammu Taekwondo Championships will go on to represent district Jammu at the 27th J&K UT Taekwondo Championship 2024-25, a prestigious platform to showcase their skills at the state level.
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