SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2019 (PAGE 10) DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU Asian Youth Championship A silver worth its weight in gold: Deepak Punia books Tokyo Olympics 5 J&K climbers selected Panghal ends 2nd at World C'ships quota, to fight for gold at World C’ship EKATERINBURG (RUSSIA), bronze earlier, after losing in the Sept 21: semifinals. NUR-SULTAN in Indian team Once again up against a (KAZAKHSTAN), Sept 21: Excelsior Sports Correspondent climbing in the country, on the climber who represented the Indian boxer Amit Panghal's taller and more muscular oppo- Reigning junior world champi- basis of latest national ranking country in World Youth phenomenal campaign in the nent, Panghal gave it his all but on Deepak Punia placed himself in JAMMU, Sept 21: Five of climbers. Championship at Arco, Italy, men's World Championships fell short when it came to con- line for the senior world title by sport climbers of While Shivani Charak is last month. ended with a silver medal after necting accurately. The Asian reaching the 86kg final apart from Mountaineering Association of currently the top ranked sport However, for Ajay Deep he went down to Olympic Games and Asian booking his Tokyo Olympics J&K namely Shivani Charak, climber of the country in the Singh and Arun Deep it will be Champion Shakhobidin Zoirov Championships gold-medallist quota, here today. Ajay Deep Singh, Arun Deep women category Shilpa is also their maiden international com- of Uzbekistan in an intense 52kg nonetheless achieved a historic Competing in his maiden sen- Singh, Mrityunjay Sharma and among the top five climbers in petition. feat. ior World Championship, Deepak Shilpa Charak have been her age group. Similarly, Ajay Meanwhile, all the four The silver here marks a moved to the final with a com- J&K climbers will leave for new high for the boxer from manding 8-2 win over Bhuvneshwar on 28th Rohtak, who has been simply Switzerland's Stefan Reichmuth. September for a month long unstoppable since breaking He will fight for the title first phase of training being into the national scene with a against 2016 Rio Olympics 74kg better if he wins Sunday's bronze medal round in the 61kg non- organized from 1st to October bronze in the 2017 Asian gold medallist Hassan medal bout in the 61kg non- Olympic category after reaching 31,2019 for Indian climbers Championships. Yazdanicharati of Iran on Sunday. Olympic category. He lost his the semifinals. selected for the Asian Youth Zoirov, despite being Yazdanicharati had also won 2018 semifinal bout 6-10 to Beka Meanwhile, Jitender lost his Championship, at the interna- unseeded here, was always Asian Games 86kg gold. Lomtadze of Georgia. 79kg quarterfinal while Mausam tional standard Kalinga Sport going to be a tough challenge It has been a steady progress India had returned with three Khatri lost his first round in 97kg Climbing Wall, the best climb- as he also has to his credit sil- for Deepak, who won the World medals in 2013. to reigning Olympic champion ing wall in India. ver medals in the Asian Games Cadet title in 2016 and became jun- Deepak's all-round ability -- Kyle Frederick Snyder to go out of It is pertinent to mention and the Asian Championships. ior world champion only last defence, attack, stamina and the championship since their oppo- here that this year these five Before this year, India had month in Estonia. He can now awareness on the mat -- played a nents failed to reach the finals. climbers of J&K were selected never won more than one emulate double Olympic medallist key role in his memorable per- In 97kg, Mausam Khatri was Selected sport climbers posing for group photograph. by IMF for participation in the bronze medal at a single edi- Sushil Kumar who is till now the formance. no match to his American oppo- World Youth Championship at category final here today. tion of the world championship. only Indian to have won a World Also doing a commendable job nent. The Indian lost by technical selected in the Indian Sport Deep Singh is top ranked and Arco, Italy on no cost basis to Panghal lost 0-5 but the The past medal-winners at Championships title in 2010. was Aware who reached the bronze superiority. (PTI) Climbing team for participation Arun Deep is ranked 4th in the IMF and though scoreline was hardly a reflection the big event are Vijender Singh The 20-year old Deepak also in the Asian Youth country in the boys category. Mountaineering Association of of the fight he put on against the (2009), Vikas Krishan (2011), ensured that India will return from Championship scheduled to be It may be mentioned here J&K had requested the more fancied Zoirov. Shiva Thapa (2015) and Gaurav the World Championship with its held at Bengaluru in December, that both Shivani and Shilpa Government for sponsorship of The second-seeded Panghal Bidhuri (2017). best ever performance as the coun- 2019. Charak are international these climbers there was became the first Indian male This time, India was among try is now assured of four medals. They are among the 30 climbers. While Shivani had absolutely no response from boxer to finish second in the nine countries, out of a total of Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia Indian climbers selected to par- her training at Switzerland, the Government and only world event and the country 78, which had their boxers in the and Ravi Dahiya have already won ticipate in six categories (5 Slovania and Italy and has Shilpa who could manage achieved its best ever medal finals. Uzbekistan topped the a bronze medal each. All of them climbers in each category) for already participated in a num- major portion of the finances haul of two. Manish Kaushik finalists count with four boxers. qualified for the Tokyo Olympics this continental competition. ber of international competi- on her own could be deputed (63kg) had signed off with a (PTI) as well. However, Mrityunjay has con- tions including World Cup in for the prestigious competition. Rahul Aware can make it even veyed his inability to partici- 2017, Asian Cup at Bangkok Similarly, Mrityunjay Sharma pate in this competition and Asian Youth Championship who was selected for the World Football Competition because of certain personal rea- at Chonqing, China in 2018. Championship at Switzerland sons. She has also been fully could not participate because of commences Nandan Kuthiala, Trustee Rai Bahadur Jodhamal Kuthiala The selection for this presti- sponsored by the Government lack of funds. Excelsior Sports Correspondent Foundation receiving 'Future 50 Leadership Award' from digni- gious continental competition of China for five competitions Meanwhile, Patrons of Tawi taries. has been made by Indian in various cities of China dur- Trekkers J&K Ashwani JAMMU, Sept 21: Inter District Mountaineering Foundation, ing 2019. Sharma, former MLA and Division Level Football Competition Jodhamal awarded 'Future New Delhi, the apex body for 19-years-old Shilpa Charak Rahul Sharma, Chairman, for all age groups of boys, being mountaineering and sport is also an accomplished Sprawling Buds ICSE School, organized by Department of Youth 50 Leadership Award' Jammu, Zorawar Singh Services and Sports commenced at GGM Science College here today. Excelsior Correspondent Future 50 Schools Shaping Jamwal, Secretary General Success is a premium annual evalu- Press Club, Jammu and Seven districts of Jammu JAMMU, Sept 21: In a glitter- Cyclists during North Quest Challenge in Leh on Saturday. Division are taking part in the com- ation of progressive schools across Chairman, Team Jammu, Ram ing ceremony at Amity Leadership India conceptualized by industry Khajuria and Shawetica petition. Summit 2019 held at Amity During the inaugural function, powerhouses Univariety (Education Khajuria, General Secretary North Quest Challenge kicked off University, Jaipur, Jodhamal Public Partner), Fortune India (Media and Joint Secretary of ZPEO Jourian, Jaswant Singh Excelsior Sports Correspondent Stage 1. School was awarded as a 'Future 50 Partner) and PwC (Process Mountaineering Association of Manhas who is the Convener of the Amongst the elite riders were Leadership Award for 2019. Advisers). J&K and Prof Lalit Magotra, tournament, along with Organizing LEH, Sept 21: North Quest two internationally decorated MTB Nandan Kuthiala, Trustee Rai Furthermore, on the lines of the President Dogri Sanstha, Committee members, technical offi- Challenge, the world's highest specialists Cory Wallace and Jason Bahadur Jodhamal Kuthiala illustrious Fortune 500 companies, Jammu have decided to honour cials and escorted officials of differ- accredited MTB XCM race, kicked English, who are multiple time 24 Foundation accepted the award on the Future 50 initiative takes schools these selected climbers at the ent Districts were present at the off from Spituk-Choglamsar road hour marathon winners and mem- behalf of team Jodhamal. through a stringent and most note- Annual Prize Distribution of venue and wished all the best to all today morning. bers of their national teams. Indian Jodhamal was the only school worthy transparent evaluation Tawi Trekkers J&K scheduled the teams. A total of 80 riders including 37 Champion Kiran Raju and Thinles conferred with this prestigious process. to be held at Press Club Jammu In U-19 Football, District Samba in elite category and 43 in the ama- Dorjey, the only local was also a award from J&K. This award is Trustees and Principals from on September 28, 2019. beats District Poonch by 1-0 goal, teur category are participating in part of the event in elite category. given by Fortune India Magazine in schools like Mayo, Scindia, Modern while District Kathua defeats District Collaboration with the Amity Wrestlers shaking hands before their bout. The route consists of a 12.1 km School, Hyderabad Public School, Rajouri by 2-0 goals.