Excelsior Sports Correspondent
KATHUA, Feb 13: The District Kathua Boxing Championship was organised at Sports Stadium Kathua by J&K Amateur Boxing Association under the banner of the Boxing Federation of India and J&K Olympic Association, sponsored by the J&K Sports Council. Around 60 boxers from various zones participated, displaying remarkable talent and sportsmanship. Chief Guest Sandeep Majotra, Member DDC Nagri (Kathua), distributed medals and certificates.
In Sub-Junior Boys, Pankaj Bhagat (33-35kg), Tanvir Hussain (35-37kg), Mani (37-40kg), Rizwan Ali (40-43kg), Mohd Afzal (43-46kg), Saksham Thakur (46-49kg), Surya Dev Singh (50-52kg), and Aarishi Atri (55-57kg) won Gold, while Pehchan Bhagat, Manish Mangotra, Om Sachir Chavan, Krish, Ayush Sharma, Yuvaraj Singh, Aarab Singh and Chetan Kumar secured Silver. Bronze medals went to Divyanshu Salgotra, Kumaksh Sharma, Kartik Lakhotra, and Aniket Keshav along with Viraj.
In Sub-Junior Girls, Urbi Pagotra (35-37kg), Shagufta (40-43kg) and Kanika Verma (49-52kg) clinched Gold, while Arshiya, Pihal Jasrotia, and Jaskirat Kour bagged Silver. Bravleen Raina, Mahi earned Bronze.
Junior Boys Gold winners were Jishan Ali (44-46kg), Divyanshu Sharma (52-54kg) and Ishant Kumar (66-70kg); Silver went to Rahul Kumar, Rohit Sharma, and Lakshay Sharma. Junior Girls Gold was won by Yashita Rajput. In Youth Men, Lalit Khajuria (48-51kg) and Ankit Sharma (57-60kg) took Gold, with Avneesh and Krish Kumar winning Silver. Elite Men Gold winners included Mohit Kumar (50-55kg), Sunny (55-69kg), and Rakesh Vardhan Andotra (80-85kg), with Aditya Bandhu, Ashutosh Bhatti and Rajan Sharma receiving Silver.
The championship was conducted under technical guidance of Gautam Kumar, Aarif Mohd, Shubam Lalotra, Shubam Thakur, Sahil Lalotra and Ankita Thakur (PET).
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