Excelsior Sports Correspondent
JAMMU, Nov 19: District Jammu Gymnastics Championships for boys and girls got underway at Gymnastics Academy, MA Stadium, here in Artistic Gymnastic, Rhythmic and Aerobic Gymnastics, today.
The championship was declared open by Ravinder Singh, general secretary of Gymnastics Association of J&K in presence of former senior international gymnasts of J&K.
In Artistic boys (6 to 8 yrs) Veerabhadra Singh (1st), Aashisya Proch (2nd) and Avikam Gupta (3rd), in 9-11 years, Shiva Gupta (Ist), Parteek (2nd) and Trishisya Proch (3rd), in 12-14 years, Aryan Angotra (1st), Kavya Sarmal (2nd) & Garv Gupta (3rd), in 15-17 years, Laksh Mahajan (1st), Rijul Bagal (2nd) & Dhairya Sharma (3rd).
In Artistic girls (6-8 years), Sanvi-1st, Meera Wadhawan-2nd & Kashvi-3rd, in 9-10 years, Anubhuti-1st, Somya-2nd & Adhya-3rd, in 11-12 years, Rivka-1st & Nandika-2nd, in 13-15 years, Riya -1st, Guransh-2nd & Jeevanotsarg-3rd, whereas in Rhythmic girls (6-8 years), Meera-1st & Samaira-2nd, in 9-10 years, Pallavi-1st, Shagun-2nd & Gumaan-3rd, in 11-12 years, Triza Balal-1st, Hargun Kour-2nd & Prachi Sharma-3rd, in 13-15 years, Jagriti Thakur-1st, Vaibhavi Sharma-2nd & Shivangi-3rd.
In Aerobic boys (9-11 years), Parteek-1st & Laksh-2nd, in 12-14 years, Aryan Angotra-1st, Rudrakash Khanna-2nd & Annan Kesar-3rd, in 15-17 years, Laksh Mahajan-1st, Suryansh Sharma-2nd & Rajveer Singh-3rd, in Aerobic girls (11-12 years), Arushi Gupta-1st, Ayman Tak-2nd & Aarya Gupta-3rd, in 13-15 years, Peehu Mahajan-1st, Pranvi-2nd& Aakshra-3rd.
The competitions were officiated by Kamal Singh, Manvinder Singh, Mayank Jain, Honey Mehra, Parul Mehra and Sahil Sahi under the overall supervision of Krupali Patel Singh-Incharge of the Gymnastics Academy.
Tajinder Singh, Associate Secretary of Association, SP Singh-Manager MA Stadium, Satish Gupta, Manager Indoor Complex, Jammu and Jahangir Mir PRO-J&K Sports Council were also present during the event.