UT level Taekwondo competitions conclude

Director YS&S, Gazanfar Ali awarding a winner at Khel Gaon Nagrota on Thursday.
Director YS&S, Gazanfar Ali awarding a winner at Khel Gaon Nagrota on Thursday.

Excelsior Sports Correspondent

JAMMU, Mar 24: UT level Inter-District Taekwondo competitions for under-17 and 19, organised by the Department of Youth Services and Sports, concluded with prize distribution at Khel Gaon Nagrota, near here today.
Director Youth Services and Sports, Gazanfar Ali was the chief guest of valedictory function who gave away mementoes and medals to the winners and participants.
He was accompanied by District Youth Services and Sports Officer Jammu, Sukhdev Sharma and other senior officers and officials of the department concerned.
”The UT-based Youth has excelled in the game of Taekwondo and every year our boys & girls clinch many medals not only at National but International level as well,” said the Director. He appreciated the efforts of DYSSO Jammu for organizing the event successfully.
About 100 student girl players from different districts of J&K participated in the tournament.
District Jammu stood first in medal tally by securing 6 Gold, 5 Silver and 7 Bronze medals with a total of 1110 points, while Doda remained 2nd with 4 Gold and 6 Silver and a total of 940 points, besides Poonch got 5 Gold, 4 Silver and 6 Bronze with a total 920 points during the tournament.