Pencak Silat C’ship held

Medallists and dignitaries posing for group photograph.
Medallists and dignitaries posing for group photograph.

Excelsior Sports Correspondent

JAMMU, Feb 9: District Jammu Pencak Silat Association organized 5th Jammu Pencak Silat Championship at MA Stadium, here today.
District Jammu Pencak Silat Championship was conducted in U-14, U-17 and U-19 boys and girls categories.
Medal ceremony was graced by Nasir Aslam Wani (Sogami) former Minister NC as chief guest, while Sadat Wani and Gourav Arora were also present.
In this championship, about 120 students participated from different clubs and schools.
Gauri Arora, Mishika Charak, Anubha Sharma, Mahika, Sanjana Tickoo, Divyani Singh, Bhoomika Chopra, Antriksha Rekhi, Palak Mehta, Aditya Veer Parihar, Rakshit Bains, Dakshesh Singh, Ansh Tickoo, Ayan Babbar, Akshar Kumar Bamotra, Devank Sharma, Harivansh, Junaid Akram, Kamaljeet Bhogal, Arnav Verma, Robain Gill, Ajay Sharma, Karan Wattal, Atharav Pathak, Aniva Sharma, Paavki Malhotra, Ayati Kohli and Sahil Gupta bagged gold medals.
Payal Devi, Arav Bamotra, Viraj Singh Parihar, Sparsh Gupta, Akshit Pandoh, Sehaj Kumar, Rajeshwar Singh, Akhil Sharma, Krisshaang Malhotra, Abhimanyu Sharma, Shivang Verma and Jugal Sharma clinched Silver medals.
Suhani Kapoor, Abu, Summerjit Kotwal and Sparsh Sagotra bagged bronze medals.
Former Minister said that it is a great opportunity for youth of district Jammu to build a career in this particular game.