Sadia, Arif receive rousing welcome at Jammu

Sadia Tariq and Arif Mohd receiving rousing welcome at Jammu by Secrtary Sports Council and others on Wednesday.
Sadia Tariq and Arif Mohd receiving rousing welcome at Jammu by Secrtary Sports Council and others on Wednesday.

Excelsior Sports Correspondent

JAMMU, Mar 2: Olympian Arif Mohd and Wushu gold medallist at Moscow, Sadia Tariq received a rousing welcome while reaching here by the J&K Sports Council.
Secretary J&K Sports Council, Nuzhat Gul honoured Sadia Tariq for her outstanding achievement at the Moscow Wushu Stars Championship by defeating Russian counterpart in the finals to claim the Gold for the country.
The Secretary conveyed her best wishes to both the athletes and assured all possible support for the Youth Asian Games scheduled to be held in China later this year. “All possible help for the preparation of the coveted event shall be extended, so that Sadia is able to give her best in the competition,” she said.
She also expressed her gratitude to Olympian Arif Mohammad for adding another feather in cap of J&K by being the lone qualifier for the Games from the country.
Dronacharya awardee and National chief coach, Kuldeep Handoo and president Wushu Association J&K, Vijay Saraf, president Hockey J&K, Divisional Sports Officer (J), Ashok Singh, Managers of Sports Council, coaches and other officials from J&K Sports Council and Wushu Association were present during the event.