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Excelsior Sports CorrespondentJAMMU, Apr 18: The Jammu & Kashmir contingent delivered a phenomenal performance at the 2nd Inter-District Open National Roller Skating Championship, held in Dhelpur, Mohali.Competing against the best talent from across India, the J&K athletes displayed exceptional skill, perseverance, and sportsmanship-securing an impressive medal haul across multiple categories in both Speed Skating and Roller Hockey.In Cadet Speed Skating, Tabish Haider Chib stood out with a gold, silver and bronze, while Rudraksh Singh Bhau followed closely with one silver and two bronze medals.
Rashika Thakur and Anshika Gupta each added a silver and bronze and Samaksh Koul showcased his versatility with a silver medal in the Freestyle event. In Sub-Junior Punish Puri got two gold medals and one silver. In the Junior division, Udhay Narayan Sharma impressed with a hat-trick of gold medals, while Tammana Saini contributed with one gold and two bronze medals.
In 15-18 age group Kartikeya Puri, clinched three gold medals, with Samarjot Singh securing two silvers, and Achintya taking home a bronze, reflecting the depth of talent in this category.J&K also made a mark in Roller Hockey, where the Sub-Junior Boys team earned a silver medal. The team-comprised of Zayafat John, Hridyansh Chib, Bhavanya Bhagat, Kyran Gupta, Dhruv Sadhotra, Rajanya Khajuria, Tarush Gupta, Aarav Jandyal, Tabid Hussain and Rakshan Sharma-demonstrated commendable teamwork and resilience.
The Senior Men’s Roller Hockey team also secured a silver medal, led by strong performances from Jugraaj Singh, Jatin Sabarwal, Ankush Gupta, Rupinder Paul Singh, Darpan Gargotra and Aryan Gupta.G.S.
Khurmi, President of the Jammu & Kashmir Roller Skating Association, lauded the team’s performance and extended his best wishes for their continued success. The success of the Speed Skating team was guided by Coach Kamal Anand and Manager Nitin Kanotra, while the Roller Hockey teams were ably led by Coach Rupinder Paul Singh and Manager Jazz Gurung.The post J&K Skaters excel at 2nd Inter-District Open National Roller Skating C’ship appeared first on Daily Excelsior.
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