SAMBA, May 28: The 7th District Samba Pencak Silat Championship 2026 concluded successfully today at Indoor Stadium Samba with enthusiastic participation from more than 500 athletes representing various schools, clubs and academies from across the district.
The championship, organized by the Pencak Silat Association Samba in collaboration with MY Bharat, Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, Government of India, and Nations Development Association (NDA), witnessed impressive performances across multiple weight categories in both boys’ and girls’ divisions. The event showcased remarkable discipline, sportsmanship and competitive spirit among young athletes.
Nitin Hangloo, State Director, MY Bharat Jammu & Kashmir, Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, Government of India, attended the event as the Chief Guest. The Guests of Honour included Dr. Samar Dev Singh Charak, Secretary, Dogra Educational Trust; Vivek Kumar, District Youth Officer, MY Bharat Jammu; Sushil Singh Charak, Chief Functionary, Nations Development Association and State Resource Person, MY Bharat Jammu & Kashmir; former DDC Shilpa Dubey; and the Manager of Indoor Stadium Samba.
Addressing the gathering, the dignitaries emphasized the importance of sports in building a disciplined, healthy and drug-free society. They encouraged young athletes to continue pursuing excellence and contribute positively towards nation-building through sports and youth participation.
Several athletes delivered outstanding performances during the championship. Gold medal winners included Narya, Vidhi, Aryush, Bhupinder, Ashish Sharma, Aryan Jamwal, Paranav Singh, Vihaa Rajput, Manik Sharma, Ridhan Sharma, Sanchita and Aradhya Mathur.
Speaking on the occasion, Nitin Hangloo highlighted the objectives and vision of MY Bharat and stressed the significance of youth engagement in nation-building activities. He said that MY Bharat is providing a strong platform for empowering youth through sports, leadership, volunteerism and community participation.
The championship was conducted under the supervision of Event Organizer Ajay Sharma. The organizing committee included Nikhil Jaral as President, Prakshi Sharma as General Secretary, Amresh Kumar as Treasurer and Aditya Singh as Organizing Secretary. Simran, team member of Pencak Silat Association Samba, also played an active role in the smooth conduct and coordination of the event.
The event concluded with a vote of thanks followed by distribution of medals and certificates among the winners and participants.