Excelsior Sports Correspondent
JAMMU, Oct 23: Banyan International school excelled in various events organized by CBSE North Zone II at Saffron City School, Kotla Bajwara, Manupura Fathegarh Sahib (Punjab).
In Skating Championship, the students brought laurels by winning medals in different categories. In under-12 categorgy, Udhay bagged 2 gold medals in 500 m and 1000 m race. In under-14 category, Samarjot bagged 2 silver medals in 500 m and 1000 m race.
In under-16 category, Surya Bhaskar bagged 1 bronze medal in 300 m race where as in under-10 category, Tamana Saini got 1 bronze medal in 1000 m race. Coaches Sumit Ahir and Aman Anand accompanied the skating team.
The school also participated in athletics, which was held at Sant Baba Bhag Singh International School Jalandhar.
In under-19 category, Banu Pratap Sharma won gold medal in Javelin throw and has been selected for national level which is to be held from November 26 to November 30, 2019 at Chattisgarh.
In Chess Championship, Pranav Abrol bagged runners-up trophy in under-14 category. The event was held at Kurukshetra, Haryana.
Chairman, Harinder Mahajan and Vice-Chariman Sahil Mahajan lauded the efforts of the players for good show.