Excelsior Sports Correspondent
SRINAGAR, July 30: Young sports talent across Jammu and Kashmir lit up the fields and courts in a series of Inter-District and Zonal Level Championships, with spirited performances in football, badminton, kho-kho, kabaddi, volleyball, yoga and wrestling.
At GCOPE Gadoora, the Inter-District Provincial Level U-14 Girls Football Championship saw fierce action as Srinagar thrashed Budgam by 6-1, and Ganderbal routed Bandipora by 6-0, setting up a thrilling final. Director General YSS Anuradha Gupta hailed the event as a platform for empowerment and teamwork.
In Zone Tullamulla, the Zonal Level Badminton Competition at BHSS Wakura featured intense rallies among U-14 boys and girls, with medals awarded for standout performances.
In Anantnag, the Inter-Zonal Kho-Kho Tournament concluded with Zone Achabal winning U-14 and Zone Vailoo dominating U-17. Matches were tightly contested, showcasing strategic play and stamina.
Meanwhile, in Zone Arnas (Reasi), the Inter-School U-19 Girls Championships saw participation from 77 athletes across kho-kho, kabaddi, volleyball, yoga, and badminton. GHSS Arnas emerged kho-kho champions, while individual stars like Simple Thakur (wrestling) and Nazia Kousar (badminton) impressed all.
“Sports shape character, resilience, and leadership,” noted ZEO Arnas Dwarka Nath, emphasizing the transformative impact of youth participation in competitive sports.
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