THURSDAY, JANUARY 23, 2020 (PAGE 14) DAILY EXCELSIOR, Advisor Sharma felicitates Khelo India Youth Games conclude with colourful Valley’s 2 mountaineers closing ceremony, Maharashtra champions *Hands over Rs 1 lakh cheque to each climber , Jan 22: mum number of medals in Sajan Nayak with Jhumuir Olympics and that is the aim of Dancers and a solo by Babita Excelsior Sports Correspondent the two climbers from Kashmir are part of it. The third edition of the Khelo our Prime Minister Narendra Sharma set the mood for the , Jan 22: Advisor While wishing the two India Youth Games came to a Modi," he added. evening. Popular Assamese singer to Lieutenant Governor, K K climbers more success in their close on Wednesday with a Union Sports Minister Kiren Jitul Sonowal too charmed every- Sharma Wednesday handed over future climbing expeditions, the colourful ceremony, with Rijiju, Assam's Hon'ble Finance body with his mellifluous songs. cheques of Rs 1 lakh each to the Advisor said the youth of J&K Maharashtra being adjudged as Minister said, "I am confident that In between, Krishnamoni valley's two promising moun- are replete with potential in the champion team with 256 from among this year's winners Chutiya performed the Bihu Song taineers, Nawab Moauzam Khan adventure sports who need to be medals, including 78 gold. will emerge our future champions which was beautifully choreo- and Ghulam Mohammad Wani promoted and encouraged. After 13 days of intense com- who will represent India at inter- graphed by Pankaj Engiti, to the Union Minister Anurag Thakur being presented a memento during his visit to MA Stadium in for successfully scaling Mount The Advisor further said J&K petition, Maharashtra won its sec- national events and even at the delight of the local fans. Jammu. DKD Peak in Uttarakhand. is also blessed with huge potential ond Khelo India Youth Games Olympics, in the 2024 and 2028 The evening was topped up by The duo was facilitated here in adventure tourism for which (KIYG) trophy in a row by grab- Olympics. Our motto has been to a live concert by Bollywood at Gulmarg in presence of the tourism department is making bing 78 gold, 77 silver and 101 provide the best facilities and a singing star Shaan. The playback Anurag Thakur reviews upgraded Director Tourism Kashmir Nisar every effort to it not only at bronze medals. world class experience to athletes singer got the audience, including Ahmad Wani, Chief Executive national but at international plat- Officer (CEO) Gulmarg Haryana came second with at the Khelo India Games." the athletes, on their feet as he forms. 200 medals (68 gold, 60 silver, 72 During ceremony, Assam belted out a series of his hit num- facilities at MA Stadium Jammu Development Authority (GDA) Speaking on the occasion, Inam-ul- Haq Siddiqui, Deputy bronze), followed by Delhi at showcased its rich cultural her- bers. Excelsior Sports Correspondent Development Programme. the ," said Mr Director Tourism Kashmir said third with 122 medals (39 gold, 36 itage in a crisp and beautiful show, Assam Finance Minister Director Tourism (Recreation) the department is laying special After reviewing the upgraded Thakur. Sarfaraz Mohammad, Assistant silver, 47 bronze). led by a Modern Creative Dance Himanta Biswa Sarma and Union JAMMU, Jan 22: Union facility, the Minister was given an It is pertinent to mention here focus on adventure tourism. Minister of State for Finance & Director Gulmarg Nasir "We want to make J&K as the "You made us proud. You performance by Aimee Baruah, Minister of State for Food architectural design presentation that Mr Thakur while interacting Mahmood, Principal IISM Col JS made Guwahati and Assam directed by Asim. Processing Rameswar Teli were Corporate Affairs and former of the renovated complex by the with the media persons on the adventure capital of the country Dhillon. as almost all adventure activities famous in the world map by com- Before a range of local per- also present during the closing President Board of Control for officials of the NPCC, the execut- other day had supported the idea of Cricket in India (BCCI), Anurag The two climbers as part of are held here in the J&K. We also ing and joining the Khelo India formers hit the stage, Chinese ceremony. ing agency for up-gradation of the hosting an international cricket their Indian Mountaineering Thakur visited the upgraded receive good number of tourists Youth Games. I thank you from martial artists mesmerized the Close to 6,800 athletes from project. The former BCCI match in Jammu. Foundation (IMF) Pre-Everest Maulana Azad Stadium to review for mountain climbing, hiking to the core of my heart," Assam audience with their speed, power 37 states and union territories President, Mr Thakur, who has the Thakur's statement was later training camp on June 25, 2019 Valley's numerous alpine lakes. If Chief Minister Sarbananda and elegance. They were specially competed across 20 sports disci- the facilities, here today. honour of developing a galaxy of also welcomed by Farooq Khan, successfully scaled 5700 mtr peak The Union Minister was we encourage youth in adventure Sonowal said during the closing flown in to mark the 70th year of plines in Khelo India Youth Cricket Stadiums in Himachal Advisor to the Lt Governor, who is Mount Draupadi Ka Dhandaa 2 tourism, they can earn their liveli- ceremony. the India-China friendship. Games, which began on January accompanied by Ravinder Raina, Pradesh including the world also holding the charge of Youth (DKD 2). BJP President J&K and other dig- hood by guiding the adventure "Our target is Olympic podi- Performances by Tarulata 10. (PTI) famous Stadium, on Affairs and Sports. IMF as part of Scale Four lovers to the climbing and nitaries on the occasion. um. We want to achieve maxi- Kutum with Missing Dancers, this occasion suggested certain Syed Ashiq Hussain Bukhari, Peaks in the 'Everest massif trekking expeditions in the The sporting facility which infrastructural additions to this CEO JKCA; Dr Naseem Javaid region' in 2020 from Everest Valley," he said. was recently inaugurated by the sports complex. Choudhary, Secretary, J&K Sports Base Camp is scheduled to Prabhat Singh sparkles in Lieutenant Governor, GC Murmu "There is sea change in this Council; Ranjeet Kalra, ace Sports launch expeditions to Mt Everest Musaif helps J&K to - 8848 Mtrs, Lhotse- 8516 Mtrs, has been refurbished as an exclu- Stadium than that I saw last time. Administrator; Amritpal Singh, SP sive cricket stadium under the Nuptse - 7861 Mtrs and Pumori - earn 1st innings lead The upgraded facilities will surely North; Ravi Singh, Divisional 7161 Mtrs. Tata Marathon 2020 Prime Ministers Special Excelsior Sports Correspondent benefit the cricketing fraternity of Sports Officer, Jammu; Advocate Before the expeditions to Parimoksh Seth, Ajay Pargal and these four peaks, IMF is holding JAMMU, Jan 22: Musaif Ajaz Ishan Sharma were also present on Pre-Everest expedition camp for scored magnificent 92 runs off * Gourav becomes only bare foot runer the occasion. the shortlisted mountaineers and 128 balls, with 10 fours and 2 Excelsior Sports Correspondent Those who finished the half 17th Edition of Tata Mumbai sixes to help Jammu and Kashmir marathon from Jammu were Marathon was held on January 19, gain a vital 1st innings lead of 69 JAMMU, Jan 22: Prabhat Virender Sharma 1.48.25 hrs and 2020. Bashir Malik resigns from JKFA runs against Tripura in the ongo- Singh, retired SSP and Gaurav ing CK Nayudu Under-23 Trophy Gupta, Secretary CCI sparkled in Excelsior Sports Correspondent interests and time has come to Tata Mumbai Marathon 2020 held disassociate myself from these at Country Cricket Stadium, here today. recently. , Jan 22: Former mischievous people who have General Secretary of J&K Earlier, resuming from an Prabhat Singh got silver medal damaged the sport in entire overnight score of 158/7, Tripura in his category of above 65 years Football Association (JKFA), J&K," said Malik while express- Bashir Ahmed Malik has were bundled out for 178 runs in by finishing in 4.04.25 hours. With ing his concern. their first innings. Sankar Paul top this performance, he got qualified resigned from the Executive In the meantime, another Committee of the Association on scored with 73 runs, while RN for Boston Marathon, a leading prominent footballer and former event in the World. the grounds of alleged poor Saha contributed 41 runs to the Winners posing along with officials at Parade ground in member JKFA, Nazir Ahmed Gaurav Gupta became the only functioning of sports body. total. From J&K, Imtiyaz Ahmed Jammu. Andrabi, the man who was Ganai captured 4 wickets, while bare foot runner of J&K, UT by Veteran footballer and senior behind the successful conduct of Rouf Ahmed Bhat claimed 3 running full marathon and finish- functionary of the JKFA Inter-Panchayat/Block Level Cricket Tournament the Santosh Trophy 2008, wickets. Taizeem Younis Tak and ing it in 6.04.06 hours. announced his resignation dur- blamed JKFA for taking the Saksham Sharma claimed 2 and 1 Rajesh Padha the only runner Friends CC, Singh Club ing a seminar organised by the game of football to the dark cor- wicket respectively. from J&K to run TMM for the Runners from Jammu after excelling in Tata Mumbai National and International ners. In reply, J&K rode on seventh time in a row, got 12th Marathon 2020. Footballers Delegation of J&K Musaif's brilliant innings to score Famous star footballers rank in his category of above 60 Atul Sharma 2.17 hrs. About 50,000 athletes took (NIFDJK), a handout issued by 247 in their first innigs, thus gain- register victories Ishfaq Ahmed, Mehraj-Ud-Din years, finishing in 4.16.26 hours. According to Jammu Runners part in this mega event. the Delegation here today ing a lead of 69 runs. Abhishant Excelsior Sports Correspondent of the tournament. Wadoo, Arun Malhotra and for- This was his 75th event and 75th Group (JRG), the route, hydration The event was divided into informed. Bakshi (39) and Nipun Verma Earlier, in the first match, mer Chairman J&K Bank medal. and management was excellent. three parts 10K, 21K and 42 K. "I have raised my voice time (33) were the other contributors to JAMMU, Jan 22: Friends Friends Cricket Club defeated Sports, Abdul Hameed Banday The other participants who "The crowd of Mumbai has Around 9600 athletes partici- Cricket Club and Singh Cricket and again against the wrong have already spoken openly the total. From Tripura, TR completed the event successfully United Cricket Club by 13 runs. doings within the JKFA where always been great source of moti- pated in the full marathon, with 14 Club scripted emphatic victories Batting first, Friends Cricket against the unconstitutional and Mandal and SS Ghosh took 4 were DySP Surinder Choudhary few people have hijacked the vation and inspiration," JRG main- athletes from Jammu. over their rivals in the ongoing Club scored 111 runs in the allot- illegal working of JKFA. wickets each. (5.0.29 hrs), Satbir Singh (4.59.15 entire Association for their own tained. Inter-Panchayat/Block Level ted overs. Ajaz Ahmed top scored Tripura, in the second essay hrs), Venugopal (5.26 hrs), Cricket Tournament, being organ- with 34 runs, while Imtiyaz and were struggling at 45/3, with VIkram Sahi from Jammu ised by the Department of Youth Ashiq Manzoor contributed 24 Archers of Shrine Board’s Sports Sankar Paul (16) and Chandan University (5.16.43 hrs), Vijay Services and Sports in collabora- runs each. Ray (1) at the crease. From J&K, Sharma (3.57.32 hrs), Abhishek tion with J&K Sports Council at In reply, United Cricket Club Lone Nasir Muzzafar, Imtiyaz Gupta (3.58.16 hrs), Rahul Parade ground, here. managed to score 98 runs to lose Complex win three Gold, one Bronze Ahmed Ganai and Saksham Sharma (4.56.39 hrs) and The Tournament is being held the match by a narrow margin of Excelsior Sports Correspondent The archers who participat- Sharma claimed one wicket each. Abhishek Gautam (4.06 hrs). under the patronage of Director 13 runs. Vinod top scored with 43 ed in the championship includ- General Youth Services and JAMMU, Jan 22: Archers of runs. Ashiq Manzoor took 2 wick- ed Sunaina Devi, Eklavya Sports, Dr Saleem-ur-Rehman, Shrine Board’s Sports Complex Wrestling team selected for National C'ship ets from Friends Cricket Club, Ahlawat, Ankush Thapa, while it is being supervised by sen- which fetched him man of the excelled in 65th National Excelsior Sports Correspondent Dogra in Free Style (65kg), ior Cricket coaches of J&K Sports Pankaj, Divyansh, Vishal and match award. School Games Federation of Harsh Dev Singh Greeco Roman Council, Naveen Sharma and Sangharsh. The performances JAMMU, Jan 22: Jammu In another match of the day, India Archery Championship (65 kg), Shahid Omar in Free Randhir Singh. of all of them were appreciable. and Kashmir Wrestling Style (71 kg), Gagan Singh in Singh Cricket Club got the better by winning three Gold and one Sukhdev Raj Sharma, District of Khour Cricket Club to move Dr Ashok Bhan, member Association in coordination with Greeco Roman (71 kg) ,Mohd Youth Services and Sports Officer, Bronze, held at from Jammu and Kashmir Sports into the next round. Shrine Board and Chairman of Sahil in Free Style in Free Style Delegation of NIS Community Coaches posing along with Jammu is the Organising Secretary January 18 to 21. Council today selected 16 mem- Governing Council of Shrine (80 kg) and Sourav Sharma in Union Sports Minister in Jammu. Seven archers of the Sports bers wrestling team (B&G) for Board’s Sports Complex and Greeco Roman (92 kg) category. Complex, Katra were part of upcoming National Besides, four female Ramesh Kumar, Chief Championship 2020 to be held NIS community coaches call on Rijiju the J&K team wherein Sunaina Executive Officer, SMVDSB Devi won two Gold in the first Excelsior Sports Correspondent in their respective districts under have complimented all the 50 metre compound event as Sports Council's Order No: 553 of Archers and coach, for their JAMMU, Jan 22: A group of 2017 dated July 24, 2017, adding well as in the second 50 metre excellent performance. NIS Community coaches called that even after giving good results, compound event while one on Union Minister of State for Ashok Kumar, Director J&K Sports Council discontinued Gold for overall best in the said Sports, Kiren Rijiju to project their Sports, SMVDSB said that us without any justification. event. demands here today. Union Sports Minister in the Rakesh Kumar, a Para archer of Aijaj Mir, president of She scored 690 points out presence of Ex-MLC Vikram the Shrine Board’s Sports Association of All JK NS NIS of 720. Similarly, Eklavya Randhawa, Secretary YSS Sarmad Complex and a resident of community coaches apprised the Ahlawat, another regular Hafeez and DG Sports, Dr Katra, has already qualified for Minister of their issues and said Saleem-ur-Rehman assured the trainee of the Sports Complex Tokyo Para Olympics 2020 that a group of 207 sportspersons NIS trainers that he will make Players in action during Carrom Tournament in Srinagar. Archery Coaching Centre, Wrestling team along with coaches and office bearers of from Jammu Kashmir were sent to while four other archers of the JKSC posing for a group photograph in Jammu. every effort to utilise their services Katra clinched bronze medal in NIS Patiala for eight week special in order to uplift the standard of Sports Complex recently par- certificate course under Prime the team event by scoring 662 at from January 25 to 28. Wrestlers were selected for the sports in Union Territories. Carrom Championship ticipated in the 3rd edition of Minister's Special Package during points out of 720 in the com- The forthcoming 39th Boys upcoming event wherein Sarmad Hafeez also requested the Khelo India Youth Games Free Style, Greeco Roman Style October 2016 to April 2017 in the Sports Minister to help the pound event. Sanjana Sharma will fight in three batches. 2020 at Guwahati. and 23rd Girls Sub-Junior Department financially so that Women Wrestling in (43 kg), He said after completion of the gets underway (cadet) National championship, Sports Council can utilise the Shreeya Sharma, Mitali Kotwal course all certificate holders were Excelsior Sports Correspondent their talent. 2020 being organised by Bihar and Maithili Kotwal will partici- skills of certified coaches in a bet- 130 players are taking part in appointed as community coaches ter way. SRINAGAR, Jan 22: Two Wrestling Association under the pate in Women Wrestling in this championship, which is being aegis of Wrestling Federation of (51kg), (53kg), (65 kg) cate- days open Carrom Championship played in Senior, Junior, Sub got underway at Islamia College India. gories respectively. JKHA concerned over Junior/Cadets category in both The screening has been con- Krishan Singh and Ravinder of Science & Commerce, Hawal, boys and girls section. here today. ducted by Ravi Singh, the Kumar have been deputed as 62 matches were played on the Divisional Sports Officer, J&K coaches. squeezing of Handball infra Altaf-ur-Rehman, Physical 1st day of this event. Director Islamia College, Mudasir Sports Council along with other After the screening, Ravi Excelsior Sports Correspondent Farooq Khan, recently. Result: Senior Men: Faizan members of the Council at Singh said that among the Khan President J&K Carrom Mehraj beat Afrid Tahir, Irshad Ali "Finding it difficult to con- Association, Adil Rashid Shah, Indoor Complex, MA Stadium selected wrestlers one Natter JAMMU, Jan 22: The game vince the office of the Secretary drubbed Suhail Ahmad, Anies Jammu. Singh had won the Silver medal which has produced skippers of General Secretary J&K Carrom Mukhtar trounced Muqsit Wani, JKSC with regard to relocation of Association, Sheikh Saqib Surya Udhay Pratap Singh in the under 15 Boys National the country from J&K and has three centres to one place that too Wasim Bashir defeated Uzair Wrestling Championship, 2019- Treasurer J&K Carrom will participate in Free Style ( given it most number of medals at far away from the old city, we Ahmad and Sahil Qayoom out- 20. Association, Dawar Rashid Players in action during Ice Hockey Championship in Kargil. 51kg category), Sahil Kumar in the national and international have approached the Advisor played Asif Usuf. Greeco Roman (51kg), Harun Prominent among others Members & Arif Sultan -Excelsior/Basharat Ladakhi scene, is witnessing its infrastruc- Sports in this regard and conveyed Senior Women: Shariqa Choudhary in Free Style( 55kg), present on the occasion were Organising Secretary of the ture squeezing on a fast pace. our concern," maintained Raina. Majeed outclassed Aqsa, Fiza Shubham Kumar in Grecco Deeraj Sharma, Kamal Singh Worried over reducing training Championship were present on the Yousuf prevailed over Shafiqa The JKHA has also rued the ill occasion. Ice Hockey Championship Roman (55 kg), Nattar Singh in (Coach), Ravinder Kumar and fields in the sports hub of Winter Khan and Adfar Imtiyaz defeated Sahil Sharma (Indian Women's treatment meted out to sports hub Earlier, Adil Rashid Shah, Free Style (60 kg). Capital of Jammu, the Jammu and Adfar Hameed. coach). of Jammu and poor planning by General Secretary of the While Vishal Singh will fight Kashmir Handball Association Junior Boys: M. Burhan got in Greeco Roman (60 kg), Aman the Sports departments in setting Association welcomed all the the better of Hakeem Ahrar, Sajid 2020 concludes in Kargil (JKHA) has approached the up the modern sports infrastruc- players and officials and threw Mehraj outplayed Sahil Ahmed Excelsior Sports Correspondent Singh was the guest of honour. authorities concerned but, unfortu- ture under Prime Minister light on the rules. nately, the efforts turn out to be a Lone, Aman Khan beat Haziq While highlighting the Package. The Tournament is being Manzoor and Nouman Manzoor KARGIL, Jan 22: The 20- futile exercise. "The Association is surprised played under the International importance of Ice Hockey, thrashed Nazim Ali. day Exhibition Ice Hockey "In the past some time, the to know that district Laws of Carrom. Mohammad Iqbal Coach and Junior Girls: Azra Khan Championship 2020 concluded number of playingfields within the has been selected for setting up of The aim of organising this International player briefed trounced Mehvish Yaqoob, at Ice Hockey Rink Khangral Jammu city have been reduced to first of its kind synthetic Handball event is to provide a platform to about Ice Hockey and its one as against the three regular Maheen Rehman beat Iqra Jan and Chiktan, here today. court thereby denying hub of the interested players to showcase Faleen Arif defeated Lubna Noor. importance. training centres. Two regular The Championship, which sports (Jammu) the modern facili- He appealed to the con- coaching centres of MA Stadium had begun on January 1, 2020, ty," informed general secretary of Panthers outplay Gladiators in cerned authorities for provid- and Mini Stadium, Parade have the JKHA. was organized by Shakar ing sufficient infrastructural been shifted to one place i.e. It is pertinent to mention here Volleyball League tie Chiktan Winter Sports Club Shastri Nagar Play fields," facilities to youths. that Handball has maximum num- Chiktan. expressing his concern, general Excelsior Sports Correspondent While speaking on the ber of medal winners at the inter- Over 80 children participat- secretary of the JKHA, Ashwani occasion, Councillor Stakchey national level from J&K and those POONCH, Jan 22: Poonch Panthers made it straight 3-0 sets ed in the Championship. Raina said. celebrity players at present hold Khangral assured the organis- Finding it difficult to convince win against Poonch Gladiators in the ongoing Poonch Volleyball Councillor Stakchey Naresh Kumar Dogra, Senior PGT (Commerce), APS higher positions in J&K Police and League, organised by Shaheed Manjit Singh Volleyball Club at ers of all help and assistance. the higher ups in the J&K Sports Khangral, Haji Mohammad Udhampur, being honoured with the award for Academic other departments as also Central Degree College ground, here. SHO Police Post Khangral, Council (JKSC), the organisation Qasim was the chief guest on Excellence by the Education Council of India (ECI) at its 32nd police and armed forces. SPP The competition is being held with the sole motive to educate Nambardar Khangral and the conclave in an impressive ceremony at the Constitution Club of responsible for up keep of the the occasion, while Ranjit Singh Chib from J&K was the youth about the relevance of unity and importance of being fit. large number of people were India, recently for his invaluable contribution in field sports infrastructure, the JKHA the skipper of the Indian Handball Commanding Officer 14 has submitted a request with the The final scores were 15-12, 15-10, 15-13 in favour of Poonch also present on the occasion. of academics. Mr Dogra who is an eminent scholar has been team more than once. Panthers. Maharashtra, Gagandeep working in APS Udhampur since 1998. Advisor to the Lt. Governor,