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SATURDAY, JANUARY 18, 2014 (PAGE 10) DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU Jora visits Rajiv Gandhi Sports Museum Jammu *Lauds Ashutosh's contribution in sports Excelsior Sports Correspondent Ashutosh who has dedicated it to former Prime Minister Late JAMMU, Jan 17: The Rajiv Gandhi who has been the Minister for Urban spirit behind the successful con- Development and Urban Local duct of IX ASIAN Games in Bodies, Nawang Rigzin Jora has 1982 at Delhi. asked the sports fraternity to Mr Jora said that the Govt imbibe spirit of hardwork, dedi- will explore all possibilities to cation and selfless service from arrange a piece of land for hous- the former leading players ing the collection of Olympic which they have rendered for and other sports memorabilia. the cause of sports promotion Earlier, Professor Ashutosh, Medal winners of District Kathua Judo Championship posing for a group photograph along- adding that their pioneering role while briefing the Minister with dignitaries on Friday. should be a guiding factor and about his 60 years long voyage source of inspiration for young- in the field of Sports at State at sters. National and International levels District Kathua Judo Championship concludes While visiting Rajiv Gandhi suggested providing a suitable Mini Sports Museum at Karan piece of land somewhere in Excelsior Sports Correspondent the chief guest on the valedictory Patyal, Anirudh, Sudhanshu, Nagar Jammu today, Mr Jora function, while the prizes were Abhishek Sharma, Paaru Dev Jammu city so that the sports KATHUA, Jan 17: The 2- lauded the role Prof Ashutosh collection of mementos, photo- distributed by Vikas Gupta, secre- Singh, Vishwajeet Singh, Sharma in promoting sports. day long District Kathua Judo tary J&K Judo Association and Gaurav Sharma, Yuvraj Singh, graphs and Olympic memorabil- JK Bank team posing alongwith ADGP Dilbag Singh and Commissioner, Jammu Municipal Championship, organized by The Sports Museum has ia could be preserved for the Corporation after lifting 2nd Christmas Soccer Championship title in Jammu on Friday. joint secretary Judo Federation of Sunil, Sahil Dogra, Pushap been setup by Professor Jammu and Kashmir Judo India. Thakur, Arjun, Raman Sharma posterity as a heritage. Association, held under the aus- The bouts were officiated by and Manisha Devi, while the sil- 4th Police Martyrs’ Memorial NZ T20 Tournament J&K Bank lifts 2nd Christmas Soccer Championship title pices of J&K State Sports Suraj Bhan Singh, Jugal ver medals went to Lakshay, Council and J&K Olympic Kishore, Shakti Gupta and Krishan Dev, Aditya, Association concluded at DAV Sandeep Sharma, while Ravi Harmanjeet Singh, Krishna, Sabi CC Hoshiarpur enters finals Dilbag for promoting peace, Senior Secondary School, here Gupta from Kathua District Shubam Gupta, Ashdeep Singh, today. Judo Association was the guest Aatish Andotra, Vivek Andotra, Excelsior Sports Correspondent the pick of the bowlers, who Over 100 judokas drawn from of honour. Shurya Jasrotia, Aditya Mishra, took 3 wickets in his 4 overs. all over the district participated in JAMMU, Jan 17: In reply, Haryana Police harmony through sports The gold medal winners in Vishest Thakur, Joginder Paul, Outplaying the formidable side the Championship, in which various categories included Raghunandan, Amit, Ankush bundled out for a paltry total of Excelsior Sports Correspondent on the occasion. Jammu Municipal Corporation, Santosh Mahajan, Director MHS of Haryana Police team, skip- 67 runs in 12.3 overs, thus lost Lavishing praise for the while speaking on the occasion Sparsh, Abhishek Kumar, Irfan Paral, Raksh Vardha and Dolly pered by International crick- DAV Sr Sec School Kathua was Khan, Sidharth Verma, Alankrit Devi. the match by a big margin of 95 JAMMU, Jan 17: Describing organizers in conducting this lauded the organizers in hold the eter Joginder Sharma by a big runs. Kuldeep was the only the events held on the festivals mega event, the ADGP lauded event with an objective to pro- margin of 95 runs in the semi- batsman to cross double figures, like Christmas, Diwali, Eid etc as the efforts of J&K Bank in pro- mote communal harmony and Djokovic through as Williams smashes record finals, Sabi Cricket Club scoring 12 runs. For SCCH, the best way to celebrate them moting soccer in the State. peace in the State on and around Hoshiarpur (SCCH) entered Hanery scalped 4 wickets in his through the medium of sports, The chief guest and the other the occasion of Christmas. MELBOURNE, Jan 17: Slam champion Rafael Djokovic, playing in the Additional Director General of dignitaries distributed prizes Earlier, in the opening func- Defending champion Novak Nadal, whom he cannot meet evening, benefited in a sharp Police (ADGP) Jammu, Dilbag among the winners and runners- tion of the final match, Shakeel Djokovic charged into the until the final. drop in temperatures which have Singh said such sporting events up teams of the Championship. Beig DIG Jammu was the chief Australian Open fourth round Djokovic, 26, eased through topped 40 Celsius (104 apart from promoting sports and Earlier, the strong team of guest, who was introduced with today and Serena Williams the first two sets and, after being Fahrenheit) for four days games in the State, serve as a J&K Bank defeated young side the finalists on the occasion. smashed the 39-year-old record broken for the first time when straight, one of Melbourne's launching pad in promoting of J&K Bank Academy by five Speaking on the occasion, he for wins at the tournament as a serving for the match, he broke most severe heatwaves. peace and harmony and goals to nil (5-0) in an easy con- praised the performance of the sweltering heatwave finally straight back and wound it up 6- Earlier, Williams opened the impressed upon the organizers to test and lifted the title trophy of young brigade of JK Bank eased. 3, 6-3, 7-5. day's events on a baking hot Rod hold tournaments with the same the 2nd Christmas Soccer Academy team in reaching the Djokovic, gunning for a "Things got tense towards Laver Arena but she appeared objective. Championship, organized by finals of the mega event. fourth straight victory at the sea- the end of the match. I made untroubled as she beat Daniela Mr Dilbag said this during a Christian Sports Organization, The welcome address was son's first Grand Slam, simply some double-faults. This is what Hantuchova 6-3, 6-3 to reach the valedictory function of the 2nd J&K in collaboration with presented by Fr Kuriakose and had too much firepower against happens," he said. "I could have fourth round for the loss of 12 Christmas Soccer Jammu and Kashmir Police. Rajesh Gill, president Christian Uzbekistan's Denis Istomin as easily got into a tiebreak and games. Championship at GGM Science For JK Bank, Ezikol Sunday Sports Organisation J&K pre- he racked up his 24th consecu- then it's very even, very unpre- Shielded from the sun by a Memento being presented to International cricketer Joginder Sharma by SP Kathua, Mohan Lal during valedictory function. College Football ground, here pelted the first goal in 24th sented the vote of thanks, while tive win in Melbourne. dictable who is going to win the pink cap, the 32-year-old world today. minute, which was followed by the proceedings of the pro- The world number two is third. number one wielded a killer 3 overs by conceding 23 runs. ADGP Jammu was the chief back to back goals by Prem gramme were conducted by also unbeaten since last "I didn't want to drop the serve as she overpowered the the finals of the ongoing 4th The man of match trophy was guest on the occasion, while Kumar in 29th and 39th minutes Rajesh Dhar, member CSO. year's US Open, making him third set, obviously, so I was Slovak in 80 minutes, setting up Police Martyrs’ Memorial awarded to Hanery of SCCH for Kiran Wattal, Commissioner of the match. Then Adnan Prominent among others narrow favourite over hot very focused to get the job done a meeting with Serbia's Ana North Zone T20 Cricket superb bowling display. He was Jammu Municipality was the Ayoub and Waseem Feroz added present on the occasion were rival and 13-time Grand in straight sets." Ivanovic.(AGENCIES) Tournament at District Sports awarded with a cash prize of Rs guest of honour. Fr Kuriakose, 2 more goals in 45th and 48th RK Bhat, SP PTS Kathua, Stadium Kathua today. 5100 and man of match trophy incharge priest of the Church minutes respectively to make it Shokat Ahmad Khanyari, Earlier, SCCH won the toss by KC Sharma of CTM Kathua. presided over the function, (5-0) in favour of the senior Nicodemus, Markes Gill, Asif India stun Olympic champs Germany in HWL classification match and decided to bat first. Batting On the occasion, a memento while Hafiza Muzaffar, Bank team. Gill,Victor Sotra, Lal Gill, first, SCCH scored a decent total NEW DELHI, Jan 17: set up the fantastic win against who enjoyed the early share of was presented to International Executive Director The match was officiated by David Mattoo, SM Gill, William of 162 runs in 20 overs for the cricketer Joginder Sharma of Rehabilitation Council and Nazir Ahmed, Koushal Sharma, Mattoo, Naveen Athwal, Sunny the Germans, against whom exchanges by taking a two loss of 9 wickets. Chetan was The Indian hockey team India last won way back in 2004 goal lead through skipper Haryana Police by SP Kathua. Arvind Gupta, vice president Hilal Ahmed Punjabi and Gill, Elijah Sotra, Moon the top scorer with 47 runs off The final match of the and Zonal Head Jammu centre Harmanjeet Singh.