JAMMU, Sep 13: Players of Shastri Judo Club, Paloura, delivered an outstanding performance at the Open Judo Championship organised by the Jammu & Kashmir Judo Association, securing an impressive seven gold medals across different age and weight categories.
The championship was held on September 12 at Pargav Memorial Shiksha Kender High School, Pargwal, Jammu, where the young judokas of Shastri Judo Club displayed excellent skill, determination and fighting spirit to emerge among the top performers in the competition.
The gold medal winners included Ritvik Sharma, who clinched gold in the 50 kg U-14 category, and Avikam Chib, who won the 55 kg U-14 category. In the U-17 category, Mayank Sharma secured gold in 50 kg, while Shaurya Dev Singh triumphed in 73 kg and Divyansh Gupta emerged victorious in 81 kg.
The club also registered strong performances in the U-19 category, with Rudhar Partap Singh winning gold in the 60 kg category and Shubang Krishna securing gold in the 66 kg category. The seven gold medals reflected the consistent preparation, talent and dedication of the players and their coaching team.
President Shastri Judo Club Udhay Bhanu Chib and General Secretary Ranjodh Singh congratulated the medal-winning players and appreciated the efforts of coach Manya Chib for guiding the judokas towards the impressive achievement. They expressed confidence that the players would continue to work hard and bring further laurels to the club and Jammu and Kashmir in future competitions.