Shreya, Lakshay selected for Asian Cadet & Junior Fencing C’ship

Secretary J&K Sports Council Nuzhat Gul, selected Fencers and others posing for group photograph.
Secretary J&K Sports Council Nuzhat Gul, selected Fencers and others posing for group photograph.

Excelsior Sports Correspondent
JAMMU, Feb 16: Shreya Gupta and Lakshay Sharma have been selected for Asian Cadet and Junior Fencing Championship scheduled to be held at Tashkent Uzbekistan from 24th of February to 2nd of March 2022.
Secretary J&K Sports Council Madam Nuzhat Gul congratulated both the players for their selection in prestigious International Championship.
It is pertinent to mention here that Shreya Gupta won the individual and team Gold Medals while Lakshaya Sharma won individual bronze medals in recently held 29th Junior National Fencing Championship held at Sonipat Haryana.
Secretary lauded Shreya Gupta for getting included in the Sports Authority of India (SAI) (TOPS) Core Development Group for 2024 and 2028 Olympic Games. She is amongst the 12 fencers shortlisted by SAI TOPS Development Group across the country.
In her address, Secretary Sports Council lauded the effort of J&K Sports Council coach Shotu Lal Sharma for training the best fencers of the country in J&K.
Rashid Ahmed International Fencer and Convener J&K Fencing Association was also present on the occasion.
Members of the Adhoc Committee and all the fencing fraternity congratulated both the fencers for this achievement and gave their warm wishes for their future competitions.