In a thrilling showcase of talent and sportsmanship, Kathua emerged victorious at the UT-level All Age Group (AAG) boys wrestling competition hosted at Doda’s Indoor Stadium. The competition, featuring over 200 players from 9 districts, underscored not only the athletes’ prowess but also the significance of such events in promoting a culture of sportsmanship.
Participants from various districts, some hailing from afar, expressed their appreciation for the event. Although the desire to explore Doda’s picturesque hill spots like Dal Draman, Nagni, and Lal Draman was palpable, time constraints limited their excursions. Several promising young athletes vowed to return to Doda with their families to delve deeper into the region’s natural beauty.
The primary objective of these sports competitions is to foster a love for sports among children, encouraging physical fitness while steering them away from harmful habits such as drug use and gambling. With guidance from senior officials of the Youth Services and Sports Department, this sporting culture continues to thrive.
In the U/17 wrestling competitions held yesterday, the results in various weight categories were as follows:
- In the 45kg category, Shokat (Reasi) secured gold, Jasveer Singh (Jammu) claimed silver, and Talib Jaan (Doda) took bronze.
- In the 48kg category, Shagun Chand (Udhampur) won gold, Zakir Hussain (Samba) earned silver, and Kaka Ali (Reasi) clinched bronze.
- In the 51kg category, Mohammad Akram (Doda) secured gold, Anshu Kumar (Jammu) won silver, and Shokat Hussain (Samba) took bronze.
- In the 55kg category, Umar Din (Doda) emerged with gold, Barkat Ali (Kathua) claimed silver, and Raman (Jammu) secured bronze.
- In the 60kg category, Tarun (Jammu) took gold, Mohammad Kaif (Kathua) earned silver, and Mohammad Younis (Doda) achieved bronze.
- In the 65kg category, Satvir Singh (Udhampur) emerged with gold, Kifayatullah (Doda) won silver, and Ranveer (Jammu) took bronze.
- In the 71kg category, Mohit (Jammu) secured gold, Saddam Hussain (Doda) claimed silver, and Gulzar Ahmed (Kathua) earned bronze.
- In the 80kg category, Mohammad Gulzar (Kathua) took gold, Rajveer (Reasi) won silver, and Roshan Kumar (Jammu) secured bronze.
- In the 92kg category, Zaffar Khan (Kathua) secured gold, Muteeb Ali (Doda) claimed silver, and Udhay Pratab (Jammu) took bronze.
Today’s U/19 wrestling competition yielded the following results:
- In the 57kg category, Ankit Choudhary (Jammu) secured gold, Mohammad Yaseen (Kathua) claimed silver, and Deepak Singh (Reasi) earned bronze.
- In the 61kg category, Gorav Singh (Kathua) emerged with gold, Surjeet Sharma (Jammu) took silver, and Ranjeet Singh (Reasi) secured bronze.
- In the 65kg category, Sahir Ali (Samba) won gold, Sudesh Singh (Udhampur) claimed silver, and Jaffar Hussain (Kathua) achieved bronze.
- In the 70kg category, Jaffar Hussain (Kathua) secured gold, Gulchain Singh (Reasi) took silver, and Mohammad Billa (Samba) earned bronze.
- In the 74kg category, Ankush Sharma (Jammu) took gold, Mohammad Rafiq (Kathua) claimed silver, and Sunil Charak (Samba) secured bronze.
- In the 79kg category, Sajjan (Jammu) secured gold, Nayeem (Udhampur) won silver, and Angrez Singh (Reasi) took bronze.
- In the 86kg category, Shabir Khan (Kathua) secured gold, Mathu Barti (Jammu) claimed silver, and Amrit Thakur (Udhampur) achieved bronze.
- In the 92kg category, Farman Ali (Kathua) emerged with gold, Partab (Samba) secured silver, and Narinder (Reasi) took bronze.
- In the 97kg category, Murad Ali (Kathua) secured gold, Anwar Khan (Jammu) claimed silver, and Vansh (Samba) earned bronze.
- In the 125kg category, Mushtaq Ali (Kathua) secured gold, Mohit Kumar (Jammu) claimed silver, and Mohit Kumar (Samba) took bronze.
The overall medal tally for all participating districts is as follows:
- Kathua leads with 9 gold, 7 silver, and 3 bronze medals.
- Jammu secured 8 gold, 7 silver, and 5 bronze medals.
- Host Doda earned 5 gold, 5 silver, and 2 bronze medals.
- Reasi claimed 2 gold, 4 silver, and 6 bronze medals.
- Samba received 2 gold, 2 silver, and 6 bronze medals.
- Udhampur achieved 2 gold, 2 silver, and 3 bronze medals.
- Kishtwar obtained 1 gold.
- Rajouri secured 1 silver.
- Anantnag did not secure any medals.
In the event’s concluding moments, DYSSO Doda congratulated the winners, escort officials, spectators, and all officials involved in making the competition a success. The ceremony concluded with a swearing-in ceremony and the distribution of merit certificates and medals to the deserving athletes and participants at the Indoor Sports Stadium in Doda.
(Inputs from DIPR Doda)
The Chenab Times News Desk