Ganderbal, Jan 20: District Ganderbal recorded a strong performance in the Inter District UT Level Thang Ta competition for Boys all age groups. The event is organised by the Department of Youth Services and Sports J&K and hosted by DYSSO Kathua. District Ganderbal secured the championship title with a total of 13 medals. The contingent won 8 Gold Medals, 2 Silver Medals and 3 Bronze Medals.
The gold medal winners, as per DYSS statement issued on Tuesday from Ganderbal were Salik Fayaz (40kg, U-14) of Hanfia Model High School, Lar, Basit Maqbool (44kg, U-14) of IRIS Kangan; Shakir Ahmad (40kg, U-14) of Morifat Hussain GMS, Lar; Suhail Saleem (56kg, U-14) of Hanfia Model High School, Lar; Ubaid Ajaz (52kg, U-14) of GBHS Chontwaliwar; Kabeer Mughal (65kg, U-17) of Hanfia Model School, Lar; Kamran (56kg, U-19) of BHSS Lar; and Amaan Yaseem (75kg, U-19) of New Dream Land. The silver medals were won by Suhaib Firdous (52kg, U-14) of GMS Chanthan and Rahil Ahmad (60kg, U-19) of BHSS Lar, while the bronze medals went to Mir Khubaib (56kg, U-14) of Hilltop Educational Institute, Aanis Ajaz (65kg, U-19) of New Dream Land, and Mehran Manzoor (70kg, U-19) of IRIS Kangan.
DYSSO Ganderbal Sheikh Shafqat Iqbal appreciated the strong performance of the athletes.
He congratulated the team for securing first position and qualifying for the forthcoming 69th National School Games. He wished the medalists success in their future competitions. He also appreciated the commitment of Coaches, Escort Teachers and Selectors for nurturing the athletes at the school level.
