*My dream is to represent my Country in Olympics
Excelsior Sports Correspondent
JAMMU, Mar 20: Jammu and Kashmir’s ace International fencer Shreya Gupta has once again brought laurels to the Union Territory by winning two Gold Medals in Senior and Junior categories of Khelo India Women Fencing League 2023-24 being held at Indira Gandhi Sports Complex, New Delhi today.
The Khelo India Women Fencing League commenced on March 19. In the medal bout of Senior Sabre Fencing event, Shreya defeated Akhiri of Haryana comfortably by a score of 15-7 whereas in semifinals she outclassed Sanya of Punjab by a score of 15-9. In the one sided final, Shreya gave a splendid display of fencing and completely outclassed Vedika Khushi Ravana of Chhattisgarh by a margin of 15-2.
She also won a gold medal in the Junior Category. In the quarter finals Shreya defeated Nitika of Haryana by 15-9, in semifinals, she won in a tough contest with Akhiri of Haryana by a margin of 15-12 and in the final game she defeated Manju of Haryana by a score of 15-5 in one-sided contest.
Speaking to Excelsior from Delhi, Shreya said, “I’m pleased with my performance here, but it was a difficult competition because top fencers from across the nation traveled to compete at the national level, there were about 50 fencers in the junior division and 40 in the senior category.”
Speaking about her goals, she stated, “Like any athlete, I too aspire to represent my country in the Olympics but right now, two significant events are coming up: the Asian Championship and the Junior World Championship in a few months, for which I am working very hard at an academy in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.”
“I am pleased with the way the Government of India and UT Administration of Jammu and Kashmir are promoting sports, particularly to uplift girls,” she stated. I recently received Rs 1 Lakh from the UT administration under the New Sports Policy and now received a cash prize of Rs 1 Lakh for winning two gold medals in the event. I think this is a great way to support young sportspersons,” she added further.
“I am overjoyed with her performance and wish one day she could cherish her dream and passion of playing in the Olympics,” said her father, Sanjay Gupta.
Meanwhile, Secretary, J&K Sports council, Nuzhut Gull complimented Shreya Gupta for winning another Gold medal for JK-UT and hoped her performances at National and international levels shall motivate other sportspersons.
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