Excelsior Sports Correspondent
JAMMU, Aug 25: Vishal Academy of Taekwondo won overall trophy, while Rich Harvest School and Rakwal Taekwondo Club emerged first and second runners-up respectively in 16th District Jammu Taekwondo Championship, organized by District Jammu Taekwondo Association, under the aegis of Jammu & Kashmir Taekwondo Association at Indoor Complex, MA Stadium, here.
The Association is affiliated to Taekwondo Federation of India and recognized by Jammu and Kashmir Olympics Association, Indian Olympics Association and Ministry of Youth affairs and Sports, Government of India.
Around 300 players/officials participated in this championship to hone their skills and vie for the top honours.
The chief guest of the closing ceremony was Shabir Khan, SDPO Bakshi Nagar, while DN Pangotra, general secretary, JKTA was the guest of honor.
Amit Dutta, Rakesh Kumar and Romesh Chander Sharma were the special guests on the occsasion.
The technical team was headed by Atul Pangotra (NIS), International Referee and the officiating team included Rajat Thakur, Adnan Beig, Mukta Gupta and Shaizia (all National referees), Rahul Singh Chib, Arvind Satti, Pankaj, Narinder Sharma, Nitish, Manoj, Rakesh, Goutam (all State referees).
The Championship was organized under the chairmanship of Anuj Sharma, treasurer, District Jammu Taekwondo Association, Gurinder Rakwal, vice president, District Jammu Taekwondo Association was the organizing secretary.
The proceedings of the valedictory function were conducted by Sumit Chauhan.
Sub-Junior Boys:
Under-18 kg: Pranshu Gupta (VAOT) gold; Hari Hans Dev (LPS) silver and Ridham Gupta (VAOT) bronze
Under-21kg: Achutam Dev singh (VAOT) gold, Varun Mehra (VAOT) silver, Rudhra Partap (Sprawling Buds) bronze and Parth Gupta, bronze.
Under-23kg:Varun Sharma (Tiger Club) gold, Randeep Parihar (Sprawling Buds), silver and Anand Baldotra (Shangrilla) bronze.
Under-25kg: Tushar Gupta (VAOT) gold, Ragav Mehra (VAOT) silver, Aditya Sharma (Rich Harvest) bronze and Rohan Sharma (Rich Harverst) bronze.
Under-27kg: Aryan Gupta (VAOT) gold, Deepak (HPS) silver, Kavya Thakyal (KC Gurukul), bronze and Akash Charak (Rich Harvest) bronze.
Under-32kg: Robin Gill (VAOT) gold, Kuljeet (HPS) silver, Ashutosh Singh (LPS) bronze and Kunal Sharma (LPS) bronze.
Under-38kg: Aman Khauria (AN) gold, Rohit Bagat (Tiger Club) silver, Bhanu Partap (Rich Harvest) bronze, Sanjeev (HPS) bronze.
Under-35kg: Vishavjeet Singh (Shagrilla) gold, Anmol Dubey (Tiger Club) silver, Ritik Kapoor ( Shangrila) bronze and Saksham Banathima (LPS) bronze.
Under-41kg: Pawan Kumar (AN) gold, Karan Bhat (LPS) silver, Hari Vansh (Rich Harvest) bronze.
Under-44kg: Ajay Kumar (AN) gold, Pratham (Richh Harvest) silver, Divjot Singh (KC Gurukul) bronze and Vishal Koul (LPS) bronze.
Under-50kg: Vishal Sharma (HPS) gold, Mukesh (HPS) silver, Vaibhav Saraf (LPS) bronze and Atul (APS) bronze.
Junior Boys
Under 45kg: Aman Gupta(VAOT) gold, Bhaskar Gupta (VAOT) silver, Parmarth ( VAOT) bronze and Ankush (APS) bronze.
Under-48kg: Abhinash (APS) gold, Gurdev (APS) silver, Pawan Rajwal (Tiger) bronze and Honey Bali (VAOT) bronze.
Under-55kg:
Sanket Sharma (VAOT) gold, Nikhil Jaral (HPS) silver, Mohit (APS) bronze and
Ishaan (APS) bronze.
Under-59kg: Dheeraj (APS Domana) gold, Jasbir (APS) silver and Akhil (APS) bronze
Senior Category:
Under-54kg: Nilish (VAOT) gold, Rajat (Tiger) silver and Mukesh Arora (VAOT) bronze.
Under-58kg: Manoj (VAOT) gold and Sunil Vaid (VAOT) silver.
Under 63kg: Rohit Sharma (VAOT) gold
Under 87kg: Kanav Mahajan (VAOT) gold
Over 87kg: Narinder Sharma (VAOT) gold
Sub-Junior Girls:
Under-20kg: Navya Jain (VAOT) gold,
Under-22kg: Paavni Chabra (KC Gurukul) gold.
Under-24kg: Shifali (HPS) gold, Komal (Richharvest) silver, Aditi (LPS) bronze and Kaashui (KC Gurukul) bronze.
Under-26kg: Asma Gul (VAOT) gold, Minha Shamin (LPS) silver, Riya Mahajan (Rich Harvest) bronze
Under-29kg: Aditi Athmia (LPS) gold, Aryushi (HPS) silver, Siya Manhas (Rich Harvest) bronze and Harshita Chouhan (Sprawling Buds) bronze.
Under-32kg: Shreya Gupta (VAOT) gold, Mansi Dubey (Tiger Club) silver, Bhumi Sharma (Shangrilla) bronze and Anubha Sharma (LPS) bronze.
Under-35 kg: Himani Gupta (Rich Harvest) gold, Suhani Jagotra (P Convent) silver and Jasmeet Kour (Rich Harvest) bronze
Under 38 kg: Komal Dhiman (V.A.O.T) gold and Janvi Thapa (Rich Harvest) silver.
Under 47kg: Neha Joral (HPS) gold, Harshita Khajuria (Shangrilla) silver and Shivani (HPS) bronze
Junior Girls
Under 40kg: Anjali (APS) gold and Nancy (APS) silver
Under 42kg: Sidika (VAOT) gold, Vanika Mahajan silver and Ambreen Fatima (VAOT) bronze
Under-44kg: Narmita Katoch (VAOT) gold
Under 63kg: Heena Bali (VAOT) gold.
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