SATURDAY, MARCH 3, 2018 (PAGE 14) DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU Navjot scripts history Jitu, Apurvi, Mehuli in fray Upbeat Indian women’s India begin Azlan Shah campaign BISHKEK, Mar 2: impressive throughout her final bout as she recorded a convincing Navjot Kaur today scripted win. on Day 1 of ISSF World Cup hockey team leaves for Korea against World No. 2 Argentina history by becoming the first The 28-year-old Navjot has NEW DELHI, Mar 2: 50 countries will pile up 594 BENGALURU, Mar 2: the remaining members of the IPOH (MALAYSIA), Mar 2: Final in Bhubaneswar where the Indian woman wrestler to win a been around the wrestling circuit camp will continue to train ahead hosts lost a place in the title-round gold in the Senior Asian starts in the 12-day competition, After the historic Asia Cup vic- India will look to begin their for a while as she had previously Six Indian shooters, includ- which will have 15 medal events of their preparations for the Gold after losing 0-1. Championships as she clinched ing Jitu Rai, Apurvi Chandela tory in November last year, the campaign on a positive note when won a silver at the Asian including three mixed team. Coast Commonwealth Games. "Like I have said in the past, I the yellow metal in the and Mehuli Ghosh, will be in Indian women's hockey team has they take on World No. 2 Championships in 2013 India has fielded a 33-mem- "This is our first event after don't consider that result as the 65kg freestyle category fray on the first competition day set out for its first tour of the year, Argentina in the opening game of playing conditions were not nor- and a bronze in 2014 ber squad including three shoot- winning the Asia Cup last year so here. of the season's first ISSF World to Korea. the 27th Sultan Azlan Shah Cup mal. We played in incessant rain Commonwealth Games ers in the MQS (minimum qual- naturally the team is riding on con- Navjot outclassed Cup in the Mexican city of The 20-member squad, led by hockey here tomorrow. and the only thing we learnt from Japan's Miya Imai by 9-1 in 67kg. ification score) section. fidence. The team is upbeat and Sakshi, meanwhile, Guadalajara tomorrow. Rani along with vice captain The Sardar Singh-led team put that match against Argentina is in a one-sided final bout The year has a packed calen- eager to play our first international emerged from a hard- Two finals are lined up on Sunita Lakra, today left for tour of the season and Korea can up a fight against World No. 1 that they were better in such con- of the women's 65kg dar with four ISSF World Cup Jinchun, Korea where they will Australia before going down 1-2 ditions," stated Marijne. freestyle category to bag fought bronze medal the opening day of the be a tough team to play in their stages in each of the three disci- play a five-match series with the in a warm-up game yesterday. Olympic champions the gold. This was also playoff against Combined World Cup where the home conditions," said Rani. plines apart from the World hosts starting March 5. Though the team lost with Argentina, meanwhile, are in the India's first gold in the Kazhakstan's Ayaulym rifle, pistol and shotgun shooters The team will be back here on Championships, the Under the watchful eyes of vice-captain Ramandeep Singh city without the services of their ongoing championships. Kassym-ova with a 10-7 will compete. March 13 and will continue with Commonwealth Games, the chief coach Harendra Singh, the scoring India's lone goal, chief Rio Olympics bronze medal- scoreline. The men's 10m air pistol will its preparation for the celebrated coach Carlos Retegui coach Sjoerd Marijne was opti- list Sakshi Malik won a bronze in Vinesh Phogat had to be con- see Rai, Om Prakash Mitherwal Asian Games and the Youth India team was based out of the Commonwealth Games. who has resigned from the top job. mistic. It was under the tutelage of the 62kg freestyle category after tend with a silver medal as she lost and Shazar Rizvi carry the Olympics. Sports Authority of India, "Korea Tour will help us "We played three quarters Retegui that Argentina had won getting the better of Kazakhstan's 2-3 to China's a Chun Lei in the Indian hopes in the qualification The World Championships, Bengaluru where 34 players were analyse our game and find out if part of the national camp that against Australia to adjust to the their only Sultan Azlan Shah Cup Ayaulym Kassymova 10-7 in a summit clash of the women's 50kg stages while Apurvi, Mehuli and scheduled to be held in there are shortcomings in the way freestyle. focused on fitness, speed and skill humidity. I was happy with a lot in 2008, beating India 2-1 in the tough fight. Anjum Moudgil will fight it out Changwon, Korea in August- we play ahead of the CWG. We The two medals took India's Another Indian wrestler in women's 10m air rifle, the September will also be the first development. of things. For the first match final. have specifically trained on our Though it will be interesting to medal tally to six -- a gold, a silver Sangeeta defeated Jieun Um of second medal event of the day. quota competition for the 2020 While the players will compete together with this new combina- man-to-man marking, tried differ- see how the side does in the and four bronze medals. Korea to win a bronze medal in the A total of 404 athletes from Tokyo Olympics. (PTI) in Korea between March 5 to 11, tion, we put a good performance Navjot produced a thoroughly women's 59kg freestyle event. ent variations in our attack during and we will use this to prepare for absence of Retegui, the squad dominating performance. She was (PTI) the camp and we want to execute the opening game against remains strong with Gonzalo Essential to extend support, encouragement these strategies against an interna- Argentina." Peillat, Lucas Rossi, Juan Manuel Chillo appointed physio tional team. India last played against Vivaldi, Pedro Ibarra, Matias "We have been playing match- Argentina in the World League Paredas. (PTI) to budding sports talent: Kavinder es against local men's team to get of India-B Team tougher too," added the skipper. Excelsior Sports Correspondent He holds good relationship *Honours players of National Cricket Club; distributes sports kits In the absence of ace goal- with almost all the senior crick- keeper Savita who has been rested JAMMU, Mar 2: J&K's eters of the State and serves as an Excelsior Sports Correspondent support from all quarters of the National Cricket Club in provid- for the tour, debutant Swati and renowned physiotherapist, Dr inspiration for the youngsters. society, especially parents. ing support to the budding sports Rajani Etimarpu will be put to test. Ajaz Chillo has been appointed JAMMU, Mar 2: Speaker Private institutions/organiza- stars and helping them build With the experienced Deepika Dr Chillo has the distinction Legislative Assembly Kavinder physio of India-B Team for the tions and government need to solid foundations. and Poonam Rani returning after a of being part of the Gupta today, stressing on the prestigious Deodhar make combined efforts to Earlier, president of the long injury haul, Rani feels the Jammu and Kashmir need to extend support and Trophy One Day achieve this goal, he added. Club, Dr Ashutosh Sharma pre- team is a perfect mix. Ranji Trophy Team encouragement to the budding Tournament, which is Kavinder called for more sented welcome address and "It is a big boost to have which qualified for the sports talent in the state, said scheduled to get under- knockout stage in 2016, public private partnership initia- highlighted the achievements of Deepika and Poonam back in the that this support will help these way at Dharamsala in besides having the hon- tives to improve the sports facil- the Club. squad. We also have talented young players achieve their Himachal Pradesh from our of being part of the Prominent among youngsters like defender Suman March 4 to March 8, State's Ranji Trophy others present on the Devi Thoudam, midfielder Udita Meheed and Rahat posing along with dignitaries in Jammu. 2018. Team which defeated occasion were Vijay and forward Lalremsiami. Dr Chillo is the 40-time Ranji Trophy Saraf, Secretary "I think we have a very good qualified physio of the Board of Champions Mumbai at their Amar Singh Club; mix with a perfect balance of Mehsheed, Rahat to represent India Control for Cricket in India home. Romesh Mahajan, young and experienced players," (BCCI). Excelsior Sports Correspondent The players were flagged off India-B Team is being cap- President Kishan Rani said. (PTI) from Jammu in an impressive Having an experience of long tained by Shreyas Iyer, while Chand Cricket Club; JAMMU, Mar 2: Two play- 11 years with the Jammu and DYSSO Jammu function wherein Abdul Qyoom, experienced Abhay Sharma will Deepak Handa, ers from Jammu and Kashmir Chief Sports Officer was the Kashmir Cricket Association be the coach of the team. President J&K Yoga namely Mehsheed Mohammad (JKCA), Dr Chillo is a popular invites applications chief guest on the occasion, who India-A will be skippered by Association; Sunil Javid Bhat and Rahat Shakeel was accompanied by Noor name in the State's cricketing Ravichandaran Ashwin in this 5- Mahajan, President have been selected to represent fraternity. for Scholarships Mohd Wani, Administrative day Tournament. J&K Athletic Associ- India in the 2018 World Ju-Jitsu Officer, Shafkat Shafi, Coach Excelsior Sports Correspondent ation, Jang Bahadur Championship, being held at and Tarsem Sharma, General Police organizes sports event Abu Dhabi from March 1 to 5, Singh Jamwal, Rajan JAMMU, Mar 2: District Secretary. 2018. Excelsior Sports Correspondent He said SDPO Zakoora, Sharma, Sharat Youth Services and Sports The chief guest and other The selection of the Indian Sajad Ahmad Malik accompa- National Cricket Club players and officials posing along with Kavinder Singh, Vikas Gupta, Officer (DYSSO) Jammu has dignitaries while wishing the SRINAGAR, Mar 2: Under team was held during National nied by SHO Zakoora, R P Gupta, Speaker J&K Legislative Assembly in Jammu on Friday. Sarwant Singh Gill invited applications for the award players good luck, hoped for the Civic Action Programme Ju-Jitsu Championship held at Singh inaugurated the event in and Ravi Kant Gupta. of Scholarships during the year good show of the state players at (CAP), Police organized a which local youth & students of ities available to the people and On the occasion, Kavinder Kochi in Kerala recently. sports event in the playground ambitions and bring laurels to 2017-18 from the student players the International scene. Burzhama and adjacent villages providing apt opportunities to Gupta also distributed Sports of Baba Atomic Research the state and the country. of district Jammu who have par- participated. nurture the sports talent in the kits to the excelling players and Centre maintained by 115 Kavinder Gupta was speak- ticipated in 63rd National School "The participants showed State. officials. The players who were Reasi girl tops Indian Army's Battalion CRPF in Burzahama, ing at a function organized by Games during the year 2017-18. overwhelming response during Stressing on the need to facilitated include Manish here today. National Cricket Club to felici- According to a handout the event. Games including encourage more and more youth Dogra, Vijay Dogra, Inderjit A Police spokesman said the tate team members of the club issued here, the Application/ technical women merit list Volleyball, Badminton and to take up sporting activities, he Singh, Pranav Mahajan, Gokul aim of the event is to impart and on winning the KC Sports Club Scholarship forms of the con- Carrom were played and the said that sports and other co-cur- Baru, Pranav Gupta, Aditiya Excelsior Correspondent She did her schooling from inculcate the sense of discipline Cricket Cup 2017-18. cerned eligible students should winners of the event were suit- ricular activities not only play an Pratap, Sahil Bhalwal, Rakesh KV No-1, Udhampur and 'B among the participants. The Speaker said that the reach to this office by or before REASI, Mar 2: Sunia, ably awarded," he said. essential role in overall develop- Kumar, Amrit, Deepak Manhas, Tech' from Rajasthan. She State is filled with talented March 6, 2018 till 4 pm. daughter of Sub Jagdev Singh ment of the youth but are instru- Ateev Sani, Tanmay, Samad, cleared the Service Selection youth who on being given right No forms will be accepted Chib, a resident of village mental in channeling their ener- Vishal Rana, Ankush and Board, Allahabad in physical support and encourage- after the expiry of last date i.e. Bharakh of tehsil Pouni gies in positive directions Abishant Bakshi. November 2017 in the ment have capability to shine at March 6, 2018. has topped the merit first attempt and has besides developing essential list of Women Officers national and international plat- qualities like leadership, team topped in the merit list forms. He said this can only be Technical Entry (Civil for joining Officers spirit and discipline in youth. Engineering) of Indian achieved by extending them He appreciated the efforts of Training Academy Army, the result of (OTA) which came out which was declared on on February 27, 2018. Wrestling trials on Mar 5 February 27, 2018. She joins OTA Ms Sunia takes Excelsior Sports Correspondent Lal, Raj Kumar, Raj Kumar, Chennai on March 29 pride in the fact that she hails Mohd Sadiq and Gh Mohi-ud- and is expected to pass out as from a small and remote village JAMMU, Mar 2: Jammu and din. Army Officer in March 2019. of far flung hilly area of J&K. Kashmir Wrestling Association The selected team will repre- Her mother is a house wife Having inherited patriotism as is conducting selection trials to sent the State in the Sub Junior who, like all the dedicated moth- legacy, she would be a third gen- pick the State team for the forth- National Wrestling ers, has a major role in her eration family member to wear coming National level Wrestling Championship, 37th Boys bringing up, grooming and moti- the green uniform and first Championships on March 5, Freestyle, Greco Roman Style vation. She has elder sister Tania Woman Officer from District 2018 at Bajrangi Akhara , and 21st Women Sub Junior and younger brother Karan. Reasi. Shalimar Road, here. (Cadet) National Championship "The love for my country Her grandfather, late Th. The decision in this regard to be held at Balewade, Pune in runs in the blood of my family. I Winning teams of Range Sports Festival posing along with Suram Singh Chib was veteran was taken in a meeting of the Maharashtra from March 12 to took it as a challenge to wear the dignitaries at Parade ground in Jammu. of JAK Rifles and her father is Association held under the chair- March 16, 2018. uniform which my forefathers veteran of Artillery. manship of Ajay Vaid, General The Association has advised JKS Range Level Sports Festival have been wearing," Sunia said. Secretary of the Association. Proud moment for Jammu & Kashmir: State ace Gymnast the wrestlers desirous to take The meeting was attended by part in the trials to report at Palak Kour receiving appreciation Certificate of All Round Best Vijay Pahalwan, Pradeep SRML XI, Samba Sports Club Player of India from President Ram Nath Kovind at Chandigarh. Bajrangi Akhara at 8 am sharp Sharma, Raju Sharma, Swaran on March 5, 2018. They will have to report Jai lift Cricket, Football titles Bharat, NIS qualified Coach and Excelsior Sports Correspondent chased the target in 11.2 overs for Pardeep Sharma, President the loss of 1 wicket, thus won the Bajranjgi Akhara on mobile JAMMU, Mar 2: SRML match by 9 wickets. Kanhaiya top numbers 8717024777 and Cricket Club Jammu and Samba scored with unbeaten 50 runs, 9858189980 respectively. Sports Football Club registered while Vivrant and Dikshant con- Meanwhile, Ajay Vaid also emphatic wins over their rivals in tributed 21 and 17 runs to the total informed that two J&K Wrestlers their respective summit clashes respectively. From bowling side, namely Nadeem Ahmed and and clinched the title trophies in Shubdeep took the lone wicket to Ajay Chib entered the semifinals the ongoing JKS Range level fall. Govind was adjudged as the in the 37th Boys Freestyle, Sports Festival, organized by man of the match. Raghu and Greco Roman Style and 20 Range Police Headquarters Vishal were declared as best bats- Women Junior National Jammu under Civic Action man and best bowler respectively, MLC Vikram Randhawa lighting ceremonial lamp during Wrestling Championship held at Program at Parade ground here while Kanhaiya was declared as Annual Day celebration of Little Champs Play Way School in Jaipur in Rajasthan recently. today. the man of the series. Jammu. In the Cricket final, SRML The matches were officiated Wushu trials on Jammu defeated Balahare Club by Saleem-Ur- Rehman, Sadiq kathua by 9 wickets to win the Hussain Malik, Ashok, Sanju, title. Little Champs Play Way Mar 4-5 Vinod and Sandeep. Batting first, B C Kathua bun- Excelsior Sports Correspondent dled out for paltry total of 90 runs In the football final, Samba Sports Club defeated Hiranagar School celebrates Annual Day JAMMU, Mar 2: The selec- in 18 overs. Abhijeet (18), Shubam (17) and Satyan (11) Football club by 3 -0 goals. The Excelsior Sports Correspondent India. Other students of Pre- tion trials for Wushu Junior and final match was officiated by Nursery and Nursery presented were the main contributors. From JAMMU, Mar 2: Little Sub-Junior National Champion- Suresh Gupta, Chandan kumar, fancy dress show based on SRML, Govind took 5 wickets, Champs Play Way School, New ships will be held on March 4 Rahul Ghai and Sanju Kumar Swatch Bharat Mission. Kanhaiya took 2 wickets while Plots celebrated its 5th Annual and 5, 2018 respectively. whereas the proceedings of the A colourful cultural pro- Danesh, Abhinav and Vivrant Day function and prize distribu- According to a handout final function were conducted by gramme was presented by the shared 1 wicket each. tion ceremony with zeal and zest issued here, the Wushu famous anchor RP Singh. students based on theme SRML Jammu, in reply at Abhinav Theatre, here today. Association of J&K will organize 'Incredible India'. The various Vikram Randhawa, Member selection trials for Junior and attractions of the event were Legislative Council was the Sub-Junior National Wushu J&K State Cycling Kashmiri dance, Dogri dance, chief guest, while Sandhya Rajasthani dance, Goan dance, Championships at Judo Hall, MA Gupta, State women president of Stadium on the aforesaid dates. play on story swatch bharat mis- C’ship on Mar 6-7 Janta Dal United was the guest sion, dance on English song etc The Junior National Wushu of honour and Meena Jaggi, Championship will be held at Excelsior Sports Correspondent part in the Championship have and in Sports - Karate self been advised to bring with them Literacy Coordinator of Inner defence techniques were highly Kurukshetra (Haryana) from JAMMU, Mar 2: Jammu and Wheel Club was the special March 18 to March 22, 2018, their cycles, original and photo- applauded by the audience pres- Kashmir Cycling Association is guest on this occasion. The ent on the occasion. while Sub-Junior National copy of date of birth certificates, conducting State Cycling Chairperson Capt Vinay Abrol Speaking on the occasion, Wushu Championship will be passport size photographs and Rs Championship in Samba on and the Principal Sonal Abrol Ch Vikram Randhawa appreciat- held at Jammu from March 27 to 50 as entry fee. March 6 and 7, 2018. For further information, the were also present on the occa- ed the spirit and confidence of March 31, 2018. According to handout issued sion along with other digni- the students and praised the The Association has advised players can contact Sarwant here, the Championship will Singh Gill, Organising Secretary taries. school for giving such a stage all the heads of District Units to begin at 10 am sharp from and General Seretary of the The function began with the exposure to all the kids and send the best probable as per the Vijaypur, near Chak Salarian to Association; Om Prakash, lighting of traditional lamp fol- encouraged staff with his pre- weight categories and events of Kesso Road Ramgarh. Associate Secretary of the lowed by Ganesh Vandana pre- cious words. the Wushu Association of India The cyclists from all over the Association, Vikesh Kumar and sented by the Jr Kg children. School Principal, Sonal (WAI). State have been invited for Karan on mobiles numbers The students of Pre-Nursery pre- Abrol presented school's report The Pre-National Coaching Championship to participate in 9419108337; 9419100980; sented a Fancy Dress Show highlighting its achievements. Camp will be held after the selec- Under-14, 16, 19 and Elite Group. 9697327153 and 7006445134 based on Indian traditional dress The programme concluded tion trials at Jammu. The cyclists desirous to take respectively. showing different cultures of with the National Anthem.