Excelsior Sports Correspondent
JAMMU, Dec 6: The Inter-Collegiate Badminton (Men & Women) and Kickboxing Championship 2024-25, organized by the Directorate of Sports and Physical Education, University of Jammu, concluded with great enthusiasm at the Gymnasium Hall, University of Jammu here today.
In the Badminton (Women) final, the PG Department, University of Jammu emerged victorious, defeating GCW Parade by 2-0 to claim the title. Meanwhile, in the Men’s Badminton final, GDC Kathua triumphed over P.G. Department, University of Jammu with a commanding 3-0 victory. GDC Kunjwani secured third place in the men’s section, while MIER Jammu claimed third in the women’s section.
The event was conducted under the leadership of Dr. Daud Iqbal Baba, Directorate of Sports and Physical Education, University of Jammu, who graced the occasion as the chief guest. Other dignitaries present included Gagan Kumar, P.D. Singh, Jai Bharat, Inderjeet Singh, Richa Mandla and Vandna Sharma. Matches were officiated by an experienced team comprising Ravish Vaid, Vinay Manhas, Jeevan Lal, Arjun Sharma and Ritik Jandial.
In the Inter-Collegiate Kickboxing Championship 2024-25, gold medals were awarded in various weight categories for both men and women. Manjeet from GDC Vijaypur claimed gold in the Under-57kg Low Kick category, while Abhimanu Sharma from GDC Vijaypur bagged the gold in the Under-63kg Low Kick category. Sanju Kattal from GDC R. Pura secured gold in the Under-71kg category, and Naryaan Partap Singh from GDC Baribramna took home the gold in the Under-81kg Low Kick category. In the Full Contact section, Arjun Khajuria clinched the gold in his category, while Navidazgar from GDC Poonch won silver.
In the Point Fight category, gold medals were won by GDC Kunjwani in the men’s section, and Simran Sangral from GCET Jammu in the women’s section. Other notable winners included Adamya from PG Deptt JU in the Under-60kg women’s category and Gourav Sharma from P.G. Deptt JU in the Under-74kg men’s category.
The Overall Championship trophy in the men’s kickboxing section was claimed by GDC Vijaypur, accumulating 23 points, while the P.G. Department, University of Jammu won the women’s Overall Championship with 18 points.
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