Excelsior Sports Correspondent
LEH, Aug 29: In the U-17 Girls 200-meter race, Moravian Public School won the gold medal, Islamia Public School; Leh won the silver medal and Government High School, Khanakling, Leh won the bronze medal. In the U-17 Boys 200-meter race, Islamia Public School, Leh won the gold medal, Moravian Public School, Leh won the silver medal, while Govt. Boys Higher Secondary School, Leh won the bronze medal.
In the futsal, the Grey team emerged as the winner while the Green team was the runner-up. In Traditional Archery, Team A emerged as the winner, and Team B was the runner-up of the game. In the game of Tug of War played between students and the Spouse team, the spouse team emerged as the winner while the students’ team was the runner-up in the game.
Director of the Department of Youth Services and Sports, UT Ladakh, Moses Kunzang was Chief Guest. He appreciated all the participants for their remarkable efforts and dedication, highlighting the commitment of the UT Administration and Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council, Leh to enhance sports infrastructure within UT Ladakh.
Moses Kunzang passionately encouraged students to actively participate in both national and international level sports competitions, fostering a culture of excellence and sportsmanship. Promoting sports and providing proper sports facilities not only fosters a culture of physical activity and healthy competition but also contributes to the overall development and well-being of the youth in the region, he stated. Youth Services and Sports Officer, Leh, Tsering Tashi commenced the event with a warm welcome speech, commending all participants for their dedication and hard work.
The event concluded with a prize distribution ceremony, where deserving participants were honoured for their exceptional performances in various games.